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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.95, 25,001.75 and 5,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.95, 25,001.75 and 5,573.71 is: 8,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.95 : 25,001.75 = 5,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.95/25,001.75 = 5,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.95x = 25,001.75 × 5,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.95x = 139,352,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,352,351.12/16,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.00

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