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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.60, 25,394.10 and 14,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.60, 25,394.10 and 14,999.80 is: 22,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.60 : 25,394.10 = 14,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.60/25,394.10 = 14,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.60x = 25,394.10 × 14,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.60x = 380,906,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,906,421.18/16,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.04

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