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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.77, 25,065.57 and 14,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.77, 25,065.57 and 14,533.53 is: 21,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.77 : 25,065.57 = 14,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.77/25,065.57 = 14,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.77x = 25,065.57 × 14,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.77x = 364,291,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,291,213.56/16,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.92

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