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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.37, 25,050.67 and 14,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.37, 25,050.67 and 14,811.48 is: 22,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.37 : 25,050.67 = 14,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.37/25,050.67 = 14,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.37x = 25,050.67 × 14,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.37x = 371,037,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,037,460.66/16,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.63

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