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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.37, 25,002.34 and 5,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.37, 25,002.34 and 5,574.11 is: 8,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.37 : 25,002.34 = 5,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.37/25,002.34 = 5,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.37x = 25,002.34 × 5,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.37x = 139,365,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,365,685.82/16,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.59

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