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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.22, 25,369.77 and 5,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.22, 25,369.77 and 5,226.28 is: 7,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.22 : 25,369.77 = 5,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.22/25,369.77 = 5,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.22x = 25,369.77 × 5,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.22x = 132,589,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,521.56/16,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.94

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