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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.80, 25,244.68 and 14,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.80, 25,244.68 and 14,347.62 is: 21,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.80 : 25,244.68 = 14,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.80/25,244.68 = 14,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.80x = 25,244.68 × 14,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.80x = 362,200,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,200,913.57/16,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.35

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