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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.84, 25,428.03 and 14,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.84, 25,428.03 and 14,455.94 is: 21,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.84 : 25,428.03 = 14,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.84/25,428.03 = 14,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.84x = 25,428.03 × 14,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.84x = 367,586,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,586,076.00/16,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.69

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