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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.48, 25,256.04 and 14,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.48, 25,256.04 and 14,373.04 is: 21,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.48 : 25,256.04 = 14,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.48/25,256.04 = 14,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.48x = 25,256.04 × 14,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.48x = 363,006,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,006,073.16/16,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.63

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