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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.52, 23,401.81 and 14,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.52, 23,401.81 and 14,823.62 is: 20,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.52 : 23,401.81 = 14,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.52/23,401.81 = 14,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.52x = 23,401.81 × 14,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.52x = 346,899,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,899,659.66/16,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.65

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