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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.72, 25,190.46 and 14,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.72, 25,190.46 and 14,040.36 is: 21,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.72 : 25,190.46 = 14,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.72/25,190.46 = 14,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.72x = 25,190.46 × 14,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.72x = 353,683,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,683,126.97/16,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.91

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