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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.60, 25,364.10 and 14,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.60, 25,364.10 and 14,979.80 is: 22,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.60 : 25,364.10 = 14,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.60/25,364.10 = 14,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.60x = 25,364.10 × 14,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.60x = 379,949,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,949,145.18/16,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.04

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