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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.75, 25,374.55 and 5,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.75, 25,374.55 and 5,228.88 is: 7,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.75 : 25,374.55 = 5,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.75/25,374.55 = 5,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.75x = 25,374.55 × 5,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.75x = 132,680,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,680,477.00/16,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.07

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