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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.45, 25,244.17 and 14,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.45, 25,244.17 and 14,347.27 is: 21,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.45 : 25,244.17 = 14,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.45/25,244.17 = 14,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.45x = 25,244.17 × 14,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.45x = 362,184,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,184,999.31/16,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.85

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