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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743, 25,114.14 and 14,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743, 25,114.14 and 14,127.24 is: 21,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743 : 25,114.14 = 14,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743/25,114.14 = 14,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743x = 25,114.14 × 14,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743x = 354,793,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,793,483.17/16,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.56

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