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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.44, 25,371.66 and 5,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.44, 25,371.66 and 5,227.40 is: 7,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.44 : 25,371.66 = 5,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.44/25,371.66 = 5,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.44x = 25,371.66 × 5,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.44x = 132,627,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,627,815.48/16,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.10

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