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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.77, 25,282.08 and 14,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.77, 25,282.08 and 14,677.19 is: 21,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.77 : 25,282.08 = 14,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.77/25,282.08 = 14,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.77x = 25,282.08 × 14,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.77x = 371,069,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,069,954.96/16,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.55

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