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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.15, 25,050.40 and 14,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.15, 25,050.40 and 14,657.21 is: 21,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.15 : 25,050.40 = 14,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.15/25,050.40 = 14,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.15x = 25,050.40 × 14,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.15x = 367,168,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,168,973.38/16,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.61

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