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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.44, 21,997.40 and 14,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.44, 21,997.40 and 14,217.52 is: 19,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.44 : 21,997.40 = 14,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.44/21,997.40 = 14,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.44x = 21,997.40 × 14,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.44x = 312,748,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,748,474.45/16,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.75

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