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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.55, 25,248.81 and 14,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.55, 25,248.81 and 14,350.37 is: 21,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.55 : 25,248.81 = 14,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.55/25,248.81 = 14,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.55x = 25,248.81 × 14,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.55x = 362,329,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,329,693.13/16,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.49

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