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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.22, 24,925.23 and 5,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.22, 24,925.23 and 5,525.09 is: 8,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.22 : 24,925.23 = 5,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.22/24,925.23 = 5,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.22x = 24,925.23 × 5,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.22x = 137,714,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,714,014.39/16,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.94

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