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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.99, 25,177.50 and 14,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.99, 25,177.50 and 14,945.72 is: 22,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.99 : 25,177.50 = 14,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.99/25,177.50 = 14,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.99x = 25,177.50 × 14,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.99x = 376,295,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,295,739.41/16,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.60

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