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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.60, 25,004.52 and 5,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.60, 25,004.52 and 5,573.24 is: 8,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.60 : 25,004.52 = 5,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.60/25,004.52 = 5,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.60x = 25,004.52 × 5,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.60x = 139,356,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,356,191.04/16,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.90

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