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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.04, 25,380.18 and 13,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.04, 25,380.18 and 13,986.36 is: 21,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.04 : 25,380.18 = 13,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.04/25,380.18 = 13,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.04x = 25,380.18 × 13,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.04x = 354,976,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,976,334.34/16,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.30

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