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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.70, 25,244.46 and 14,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.70, 25,244.46 and 14,095.08 is: 21,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.70 : 25,244.46 = 14,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.70/25,244.46 = 14,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.70x = 25,244.46 × 14,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.70x = 355,822,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,822,683.26/16,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.20

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