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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.12, 25,373.61 and 5,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.12, 25,373.61 and 5,228.25 is: 7,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.12 : 25,373.61 = 5,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.12/25,373.61 = 5,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.12x = 25,373.61 × 5,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.12x = 132,659,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,659,576.48/16,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.13

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