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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.18, 25,114.96 and 13,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.18, 25,114.96 and 13,807.87 is: 20,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.18 : 25,114.96 = 13,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.18/25,114.96 = 13,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.18x = 25,114.96 × 13,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.18x = 346,784,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,784,057.21/16,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.78

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