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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.60, 25,365.60 and 14,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.60, 25,365.60 and 14,980.80 is: 22,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.60 : 25,365.60 = 14,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.60/25,365.60 = 14,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.60x = 25,365.60 × 14,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.60x = 379,996,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,996,980.48/16,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.54

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