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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.55, 25,244.30 and 14,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.55, 25,244.30 and 14,347.37 is: 21,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.55 : 25,244.30 = 14,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.55/25,244.30 = 14,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.55x = 25,244.30 × 14,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.55x = 362,189,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,189,114.53/16,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.97

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