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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.20, 25,217.70 and 14,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.20, 25,217.70 and 14,968.60 is: 22,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.20 : 25,217.70 = 14,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.20/25,217.70 = 14,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.20x = 25,217.70 × 14,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.20x = 377,473,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,473,664.22/16,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.68

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