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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.57, 25,363.86 and 5,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.57, 25,363.86 and 5,063.78 is: 7,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.57 : 25,363.86 = 5,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.57/25,363.86 = 5,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.57x = 25,363.86 × 5,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.57x = 128,437,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,437,006.99/16,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.28

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