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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.17, 25,248.24 and 14,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.17, 25,248.24 and 14,349.99 is: 21,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.17 : 25,248.24 = 14,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.17/25,248.24 = 14,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.17x = 25,248.24 × 14,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.17x = 362,311,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,311,991.52/16,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.91

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