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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.90, 25,237.35 and 14,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.90, 25,237.35 and 14,978.10 is: 22,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.90 : 25,237.35 = 14,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.90/25,237.35 = 14,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.90x = 25,237.35 × 14,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.90x = 378,007,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,007,552.04/16,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.15

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