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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.12, 25,008.14 and 14,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.12, 25,008.14 and 14,344.16 is: 21,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.12 : 25,008.14 = 14,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.12/25,008.14 = 14,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.12x = 25,008.14 × 14,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.12x = 358,720,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,720,672.28/16,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.42

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