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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.60, 25,371.60 and 14,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.60, 25,371.60 and 14,456.80 is: 21,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.60 : 25,371.60 = 14,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.60/25,371.60 = 14,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.60x = 25,371.60 × 14,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.60x = 366,792,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,792,146.88/16,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.61

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