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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.10, 25,207.20 and 14,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.10, 25,207.20 and 14,982.30 is: 22,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.10 : 25,207.20 = 14,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.10/25,207.20 = 14,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.10x = 25,207.20 × 14,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.10x = 377,661,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,661,832.56/16,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.00

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