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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.20, 25,234.20 and 14,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.20, 25,234.20 and 14,979.60 is: 22,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.20 : 25,234.20 = 14,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.20/25,234.20 = 14,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.20x = 25,234.20 × 14,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.20x = 377,998,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,998,222.32/16,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.18

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