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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.10, 25,190.70 and 14,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.10, 25,190.70 and 14,971.30 is: 22,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.10 : 25,190.70 = 14,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.10/25,190.70 = 14,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.10x = 25,190.70 × 14,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.10x = 377,137,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,137,526.91/16,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.50

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