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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.10, 25,240.65 and 14,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.10, 25,240.65 and 14,947.90 is: 22,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.10 : 25,240.65 = 14,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.10/25,240.65 = 14,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.10x = 25,240.65 × 14,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.10x = 377,294,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,294,712.14/16,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.85

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