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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.20, 25,272.30 and 14,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.20, 25,272.30 and 14,952.80 is: 22,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.20 : 25,272.30 = 14,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.20/25,272.30 = 14,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.20x = 25,272.30 × 14,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.20x = 377,891,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,647.44/16,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.20

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