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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.46, 23,025.96 and 14,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.46, 23,025.96 and 14,457.77 is: 19,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.46 : 23,025.96 = 14,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.46/23,025.96 = 14,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.46x = 23,025.96 × 14,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.46x = 332,903,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,903,846.29/16,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.64

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