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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.40, 25,115.10 and 14,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.40, 25,115.10 and 14,896.60 is: 22,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.40 : 25,115.10 = 14,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.40/25,115.10 = 14,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.40x = 25,115.10 × 14,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.40x = 374,129,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,129,598.66/16,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.90

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