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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.10, 25,219.65 and 14,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.10, 25,219.65 and 14,998.70 is: 22,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.10 : 25,219.65 = 14,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.10/25,219.65 = 14,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.10x = 25,219.65 × 14,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.10x = 378,261,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,261,964.46/16,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.05

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