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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.45, 25,002.50 and 5,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.45, 25,002.50 and 5,574.21 is: 8,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.45 : 25,002.50 = 5,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.45/25,002.50 = 5,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.45x = 25,002.50 × 5,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.45x = 139,369,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,369,185.53/16,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.76

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