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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.49, 25,179.75 and 14,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.49, 25,179.75 and 14,947.22 is: 22,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.49 : 25,179.75 = 14,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.49/25,179.75 = 14,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.49x = 25,179.75 × 14,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.49x = 376,367,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,367,136.90/16,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.85

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