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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.14, 25,371.24 and 5,820.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.14, 25,371.24 and 5,820.95 is: 8,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.14 : 25,371.24 = 5,820.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.14/25,371.24 = 5,820.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.14x = 25,371.24 × 5,820.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.14x = 147,684,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,684,719.48/16,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.44

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