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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.08, 25,343.52 and 14,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.08, 25,343.52 and 14,145.92 is: 21,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.08 : 25,343.52 = 14,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.08/25,343.52 = 14,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.08x = 25,343.52 × 14,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.08x = 358,507,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,507,406.44/16,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.85

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