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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.15, 25,048.91 and 14,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.15, 25,048.91 and 14,656.21 is: 21,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.15 : 25,048.91 = 14,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.15/25,048.91 = 14,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.15x = 25,048.91 × 14,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.15x = 367,121,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,121,949.33/16,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.11

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