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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.26, 25,126.63 and 14,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.26, 25,126.63 and 14,520.13 is: 21,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.26 : 25,126.63 = 14,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.26/25,126.63 = 14,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.26x = 25,126.63 × 14,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.26x = 364,841,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,841,934.06/16,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.12

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