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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.04, 22,745.25 and 14,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.04, 22,745.25 and 14,285.72 is: 19,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.04 : 22,745.25 = 14,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.04/22,745.25 = 14,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.04x = 22,745.25 × 14,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.04x = 324,932,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,932,159.10/16,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.89

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