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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.25, 23,935.44 and 14,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.25, 23,935.44 and 14,141.48 is: 21,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.25 : 23,935.44 = 14,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.25/23,935.44 = 14,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.25x = 23,935.44 × 14,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.25x = 338,482,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,482,475.34/16,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.66

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