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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.45, 25,241.09 and 14,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.45, 25,241.09 and 14,092.83 is: 21,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.45 : 25,241.09 = 14,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.45/25,241.09 = 14,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.45x = 25,241.09 × 14,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.45x = 355,718,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,718,319.92/16,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.82

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