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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.60, 25,218.30 and 14,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.60, 25,218.30 and 14,900.60 is: 22,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.60 : 25,218.30 = 14,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.60/25,218.30 = 14,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.60x = 25,218.30 × 14,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.60x = 375,767,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,767,800.98/16,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.91

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