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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.16, 25,313.43 and 14,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.16, 25,313.43 and 14,280.24 is: 21,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.16 : 25,313.43 = 14,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.16/25,313.43 = 14,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.16x = 25,313.43 × 14,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.16x = 361,481,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,481,855.62/16,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.82

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