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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.80, 25,366.60 and 5,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.80, 25,366.60 and 5,819.60 is: 8,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.80 : 25,366.60 = 5,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.80/25,366.60 = 5,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.80x = 25,366.60 × 5,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.80x = 147,623,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,623,465.36/16,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.47

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