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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.20, 25,372.20 and 7,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.20, 25,372.20 and 7,054.48 is: 10,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.20 : 25,372.20 = 7,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.20/25,372.20 = 7,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.20x = 25,372.20 × 7,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.20x = 178,987,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,987,677.46/16,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.10

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