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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.20, 25,232.70 and 14,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.20, 25,232.70 and 14,978.60 is: 22,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.20 : 25,232.70 = 14,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.20/25,232.70 = 14,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.20x = 25,232.70 × 14,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.20x = 377,950,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,950,520.22/16,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.68

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