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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.14, 25,404.84 and 14,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.14, 25,404.84 and 14,625.63 is: 21,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.14 : 25,404.84 = 14,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.14/25,404.84 = 14,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.14x = 25,404.84 × 14,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.14x = 371,561,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,561,790.05/16,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.58

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