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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.40, 25,002.44 and 5,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.40, 25,002.44 and 5,574.15 is: 8,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.40 : 25,002.44 = 5,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.40/25,002.44 = 5,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.40x = 25,002.44 × 5,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.40x = 139,367,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,323.06/16,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.67

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