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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.40, 25,050.78 and 14,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.40, 25,050.78 and 14,657.46 is: 21,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.40 : 25,050.78 = 14,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.40/25,050.78 = 14,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.40x = 25,050.78 × 14,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.40x = 367,180,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,180,805.82/16,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.99

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