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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.23, 25,487.00 and 14,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.23, 25,487.00 and 14,018.06 is: 21,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.23 : 25,487.00 = 14,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.23/25,487.00 = 14,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.23x = 25,487.00 × 14,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.23x = 357,278,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,278,420.27/16,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.70

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