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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.70, 25,228.05 and 14,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.70, 25,228.05 and 14,923.30 is: 22,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.70 : 25,228.05 = 14,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.70/25,228.05 = 14,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.70x = 25,228.05 × 14,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.70x = 376,485,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,485,758.57/16,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.95

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