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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.80, 25,296.30 and 14,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.80, 25,296.30 and 14,693.40 is: 22,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.80 : 25,296.30 = 14,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.80/25,296.30 = 14,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.80x = 25,296.30 × 14,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.80x = 371,688,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688,654.42/16,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.53

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