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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.21, 25,276.22 and 14,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.21, 25,276.22 and 14,619.08 is: 22,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.21 : 25,276.22 = 14,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.21/25,276.22 = 14,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.21x = 25,276.22 × 14,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.21x = 369,514,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,514,882.80/16,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.63

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