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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.14, 25,054.90 and 14,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.14, 25,054.90 and 14,660.20 is: 21,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.14 : 25,054.90 = 14,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.14/25,054.90 = 14,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.14x = 25,054.90 × 14,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.14x = 367,309,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,309,844.98/16,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.11

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