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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.31, 25,002.29 and 5,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.31, 25,002.29 and 5,574.06 is: 8,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.31 : 25,002.29 = 5,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.31/25,002.29 = 5,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.31x = 25,002.29 × 5,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.31x = 139,364,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,364,264.60/16,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.53

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