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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.32, 25,019.19 and 14,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.32, 25,019.19 and 14,608.38 is: 21,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.32 : 25,019.19 = 14,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.32/25,019.19 = 14,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.32x = 25,019.19 × 14,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.32x = 365,489,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,489,834.81/16,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.38

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