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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.20, 25,410.30 and 14,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.20, 25,410.30 and 14,021.80 is: 21,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.20 : 25,410.30 = 14,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.20/25,410.30 = 14,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.20x = 25,410.30 × 14,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.20x = 356,298,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,298,144.54/16,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.70

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