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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.10, 25,204.05 and 14,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.10, 25,204.05 and 14,891.10 is: 22,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.10 : 25,204.05 = 14,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.10/25,204.05 = 14,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.10x = 25,204.05 × 14,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.10x = 375,316,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,316,028.96/16,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.66

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