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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.74, 25,051.25 and 14,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.74, 25,051.25 and 14,811.86 is: 22,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.74 : 25,051.25 = 14,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.74/25,051.25 = 14,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.74x = 25,051.25 × 14,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.74x = 371,055,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,055,408.51/16,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.21

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