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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.77, 25,064.08 and 14,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.77, 25,064.08 and 14,532.53 is: 21,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.77 : 25,064.08 = 14,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.77/25,064.08 = 14,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.77x = 25,064.08 × 14,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.77x = 364,244,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,244,296.54/16,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.42

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