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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.80, 25,240.19 and 14,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.80, 25,240.19 and 14,344.62 is: 21,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.80 : 25,240.19 = 14,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.80/25,240.19 = 14,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.80x = 25,240.19 × 14,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.80x = 362,060,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,060,934.28/16,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.86

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