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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.10, 25,009.20 and 14,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.10, 25,009.20 and 14,850.30 is: 22,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.10 : 25,009.20 = 14,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.10/25,009.20 = 14,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.10x = 25,009.20 × 14,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.10x = 371,394,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,394,122.76/16,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.03

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