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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.34, 25,370.88 and 5,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.34, 25,370.88 and 5,227.54 is: 7,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.34 : 25,370.88 = 5,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.34/25,370.88 = 5,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.34x = 25,370.88 × 5,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.34x = 132,627,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,627,290.04/16,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.12

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