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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.90, 25,079.85 and 14,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.90, 25,079.85 and 14,873.10 is: 22,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.90 : 25,079.85 = 14,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.90/25,079.85 = 14,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.90x = 25,079.85 × 14,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.90x = 373,015,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,015,117.04/16,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.65

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