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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.28, 25,070.82 and 14,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.28, 25,070.82 and 14,537.04 is: 21,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.28 : 25,070.82 = 14,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.28/25,070.82 = 14,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.28x = 25,070.82 × 14,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.28x = 364,455,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,455,513.17/16,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.17

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