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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.12, 23,081.04 and 14,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.12, 23,081.04 and 14,225.52 is: 19,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.12 : 23,081.04 = 14,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.12/23,081.04 = 14,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.12x = 23,081.04 × 14,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.12x = 328,339,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,339,796.14/16,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.81

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