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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.08, 25,302.63 and 5,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.08, 25,302.63 and 5,625.44 is: 8,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.08 : 25,302.63 = 5,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.08/25,302.63 = 5,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.08x = 25,302.63 × 5,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.08x = 142,338,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,338,426.91/16,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.33

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