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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.10, 25,307.55 and 14,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.10, 25,307.55 and 14,960.10 is: 22,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.10 : 25,307.55 = 14,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.10/25,307.55 = 14,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.10x = 25,307.55 × 14,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.10x = 378,603,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,603,478.76/16,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.14

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