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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.45, 25,022.22 and 7,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.45, 25,022.22 and 7,914.29 is: 11,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.45 : 25,022.22 = 7,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.45/25,022.22 = 7,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.45x = 25,022.22 × 7,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.45x = 198,033,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,033,105.52/16,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.88

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