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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.87, 25,323.60 and 7,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.87, 25,323.60 and 7,014.12 is: 10,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.87 : 25,323.60 = 7,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.87/25,323.60 = 7,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.87x = 25,323.60 × 7,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.87x = 177,622,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622,769.23/16,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.88

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