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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.64, 25,057.15 and 14,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.64, 25,057.15 and 14,661.70 is: 21,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.64 : 25,057.15 = 14,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.64/25,057.15 = 14,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.64x = 25,057.15 × 14,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.64x = 367,380,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,380,416.16/16,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.36

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