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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.11, 25,053.53 and 13,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.11, 25,053.53 and 13,949.25 is: 20,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.11 : 25,053.53 = 13,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.11/25,053.53 = 13,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.11x = 25,053.53 × 13,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.11x = 349,477,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,477,883.61/16,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.40

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