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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.11, 25,056.52 and 13,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.11, 25,056.52 and 13,951.25 is: 20,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.11 : 25,056.52 = 13,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.11/25,056.52 = 13,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.11x = 25,056.52 × 13,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.11x = 349,569,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,569,774.65/16,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.40

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