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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.60, 25,232.40 and 14,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.60, 25,232.40 and 14,978.40 is: 22,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.60 : 25,232.40 = 14,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.60/25,232.40 = 14,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.60x = 25,232.40 × 14,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.60x = 377,940,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,940,980.16/16,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.60

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