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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.27, 25,061.83 and 14,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.27, 25,061.83 and 14,531.03 is: 21,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.27 : 25,061.83 = 14,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.27/25,061.83 = 14,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.27x = 25,061.83 × 14,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.27x = 364,174,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,174,041.95/16,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.17

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