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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.10, 25,193.70 and 14,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.10, 25,193.70 and 14,973.30 is: 22,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.10 : 25,193.70 = 14,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.10/25,193.70 = 14,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.10x = 25,193.70 × 14,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.10x = 377,232,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,232,828.21/16,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.50

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