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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.60, 25,194.90 and 14,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.60, 25,194.90 and 14,982.20 is: 22,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.60 : 25,194.90 = 14,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.60/25,194.90 = 14,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.60x = 25,194.90 × 14,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.60x = 377,475,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,475,030.78/16,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.30

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