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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.87, 25,054.42 and 14,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.87, 25,054.42 and 14,813.98 is: 22,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.87 : 25,054.42 = 14,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.87/25,054.42 = 14,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.87x = 25,054.42 × 14,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.87x = 371,155,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,155,676.79/16,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.38

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