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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.32, 25,231.14 and 14,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.32, 25,231.14 and 14,908.23 is: 22,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.32 : 25,231.14 = 14,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.32/25,231.14 = 14,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.32x = 25,231.14 × 14,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.32x = 376,151,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,151,638.28/16,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.12

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