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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.18, 25,001.46 and 5,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.18, 25,001.46 and 5,582.52 is: 8,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.18 : 25,001.46 = 5,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.18/25,001.46 = 5,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.18x = 25,001.46 × 5,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.18x = 139,571,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,571,150.48/16,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.51

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