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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.10, 25,246.65 and 14,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.10, 25,246.65 and 14,951.90 is: 22,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.10 : 25,246.65 = 14,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.10/25,246.65 = 14,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.10x = 25,246.65 × 14,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.10x = 377,485,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,485,386.14/16,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.85

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