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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.90, 25,401.33 and 14,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.90, 25,401.33 and 14,955.03 is: 22,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.90 : 25,401.33 = 14,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.90/25,401.33 = 14,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.90x = 25,401.33 × 14,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.90x = 379,877,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,877,652.19/16,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.44

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