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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.07, 25,368.14 and 5,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.07, 25,368.14 and 5,227.39 is: 7,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.07 : 25,368.14 = 5,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.07/25,368.14 = 5,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.07x = 25,368.14 × 5,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.07x = 132,609,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609,135.22/16,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.17

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