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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.22, 25,002.11 and 5,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.22, 25,002.11 and 5,573.95 is: 8,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.22 : 25,002.11 = 5,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.22/25,002.11 = 5,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.22x = 25,002.11 × 5,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.22x = 139,360,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,360,511.03/16,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.36

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