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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.12, 25,408.80 and 14,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.12, 25,408.80 and 14,326.41 is: 21,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.12 : 25,408.80 = 14,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.12/25,408.80 = 14,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.12x = 25,408.80 × 14,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.12x = 364,016,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,016,886.41/16,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.95

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