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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.45, 25,001.00 and 5,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.45, 25,001.00 and 5,573.21 is: 8,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.45 : 25,001.00 = 5,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.45/25,001.00 = 5,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.45x = 25,001.00 × 5,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.45x = 139,335,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,335,670.34/16,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.25

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