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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868.23, 25,288.67 and 7,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868.23, 25,288.67 and 7,014.88 is: 10,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868.23 : 25,288.67 = 7,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868.23/25,288.67 = 7,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868.23x = 25,288.67 × 7,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868.23x = 177,397,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,397,034.56/16,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.64

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