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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.10, 25,418.14 and 14,920.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.10, 25,418.14 and 14,920.00 is: 22,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.10 : 25,418.14 = 14,920.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.10/25,418.14 = 14,920.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.10x = 25,418.14 × 14,920.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.10x = 379,238,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,238,547.95/16,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.61

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