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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.39, 25,047.78 and 14,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.39, 25,047.78 and 14,655.46 is: 21,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.39 : 25,047.78 = 14,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.39/25,047.78 = 14,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.39x = 25,047.78 × 14,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.39x = 367,086,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,086,679.26/16,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.99

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