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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.60, 25,420.40 and 14,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.60, 25,420.40 and 14,921.50 is: 22,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.60 : 25,420.40 = 14,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.60/25,420.40 = 14,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.60x = 25,420.40 × 14,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.60x = 379,310,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,310,498.60/16,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.88

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