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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.26, 25,123.61 and 14,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.26, 25,123.61 and 14,518.13 is: 21,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.26 : 25,123.61 = 14,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.26/25,123.61 = 14,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.26x = 25,123.61 × 14,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.26x = 364,747,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,747,836.05/16,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.10

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