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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.14, 25,267.14 and 5,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.14, 25,267.14 and 5,752.35 is: 8,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.14 : 25,267.14 = 5,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.14/25,267.14 = 5,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.14x = 25,267.14 × 5,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.14x = 145,345,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,345,432.78/16,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.80

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