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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.20, 25,342.20 and 14,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.20, 25,342.20 and 14,859.60 is: 22,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.20 : 25,342.20 = 14,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.20/25,342.20 = 14,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.20x = 25,342.20 × 14,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.20x = 376,574,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,574,955.12/16,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.85

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