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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.44, 24,725.70 and 16,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.44, 24,725.70 and 16,014.12 is: 22,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.44 : 24,725.70 = 16,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.44/24,725.70 = 16,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.44x = 24,725.70 × 16,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.44x = 395,960,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,960,326.88/17,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.26

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