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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.30, 25,242.43 and 14,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.30, 25,242.43 and 14,346.12 is: 21,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.30 : 25,242.43 = 14,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.30/25,242.43 = 14,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.30x = 25,242.43 × 14,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.30x = 362,130,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,130,929.87/16,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.11

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