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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.90, 25,048.53 and 14,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.90, 25,048.53 and 14,655.96 is: 21,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.90 : 25,048.53 = 14,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.90/25,048.53 = 14,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.90x = 25,048.53 × 14,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.90x = 367,110,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,110,128.50/16,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.74

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