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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.02, 25,175.64 and 13,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.02, 25,175.64 and 13,834.73 is: 20,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.02 : 25,175.64 = 13,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.02/25,175.64 = 13,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.02x = 25,175.64 × 13,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.02x = 348,298,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,298,181.98/16,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.05

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