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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.52, 25,002.24 and 6,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.52, 25,002.24 and 6,279.36 is: 9,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.52 : 25,002.24 = 6,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.52/25,002.24 = 6,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.52x = 25,002.24 × 6,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.52x = 156,998,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,998,065.77/16,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.40

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