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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.95, 25,234.34 and 14,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.95, 25,234.34 and 14,088.33 is: 21,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.95 : 25,234.34 = 14,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.95/25,234.34 = 14,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.95x = 25,234.34 × 14,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.95x = 355,509,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,509,638.81/16,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.07

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