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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.20, 25,237.71 and 14,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.20, 25,237.71 and 14,090.58 is: 21,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.20 : 25,237.71 = 14,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.20/25,237.71 = 14,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.20x = 25,237.71 × 14,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.20x = 355,613,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,613,971.77/16,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.45

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