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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.70, 25,115.55 and 14,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.70, 25,115.55 and 14,848.30 is: 22,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.70 : 25,115.55 = 14,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.70/25,115.55 = 14,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.70x = 25,115.55 × 14,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.70x = 372,923,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,923,221.07/16,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.45

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