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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.28, 25,069.32 and 14,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.28, 25,069.32 and 14,536.04 is: 21,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.28 : 25,069.32 = 14,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.28/25,069.32 = 14,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.28x = 25,069.32 × 14,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.28x = 364,408,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,408,638.29/16,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.67

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