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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.64, 25,118.58 and 13,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.64, 25,118.58 and 13,614.90 is: 20,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.64 : 25,118.58 = 13,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.64/25,118.58 = 13,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.64x = 25,118.58 × 13,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.64x = 341,986,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,986,954.84/16,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.11

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