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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.27, 25,066.32 and 14,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.27, 25,066.32 and 14,534.03 is: 21,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.27 : 25,066.32 = 14,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.27/25,066.32 = 14,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.27x = 25,066.32 × 14,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.27x = 364,314,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,314,646.87/16,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.67

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