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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.25, 25,373.80 and 5,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.25, 25,373.80 and 5,228.38 is: 7,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.25 : 25,373.80 = 5,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.25/25,373.80 = 5,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.25x = 25,373.80 × 5,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.25x = 132,663,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,663,741.58/16,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.31

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