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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.80, 25,272.90 and 14,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.80, 25,272.90 and 14,375.40 is: 21,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.80 : 25,272.90 = 14,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.80/25,272.90 = 14,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.80x = 25,272.90 × 14,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.80x = 363,308,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,308,046.66/16,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.93

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