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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.80, 25,305.30 and 14,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.80, 25,305.30 and 14,699.40 is: 22,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.80 : 25,305.30 = 14,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.80/25,305.30 = 14,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.80x = 25,305.30 × 14,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.80x = 371,972,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,972,726.82/16,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.53

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