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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.32, 25,232.63 and 14,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.32, 25,232.63 and 14,909.23 is: 22,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.32 : 25,232.63 = 14,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.32/25,232.63 = 14,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.32x = 25,232.63 × 14,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.32x = 376,199,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,199,084.17/16,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.61

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