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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.90, 25,050.03 and 14,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.90, 25,050.03 and 14,656.96 is: 21,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.90 : 25,050.03 = 14,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.90/25,050.03 = 14,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.90x = 25,050.03 × 14,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.90x = 367,157,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,157,287.71/16,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.24

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