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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.58, 25,272.26 and 14,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.58, 25,272.26 and 14,616.45 is: 22,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.58 : 25,272.26 = 14,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.58/25,272.26 = 14,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.58x = 25,272.26 × 14,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.58x = 369,390,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,390,651.59/16,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.67

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