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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.91, 25,003.14 and 5,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.91, 25,003.14 and 5,574.64 is: 8,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.91 : 25,003.14 = 5,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.91/25,003.14 = 5,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.91x = 25,003.14 × 5,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.91x = 139,383,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,383,504.37/16,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.39

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