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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.60, 25,006.02 and 5,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.60, 25,006.02 and 5,574.24 is: 8,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.60 : 25,006.02 = 5,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.60/25,006.02 = 5,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.60x = 25,006.02 × 5,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.60x = 139,389,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,389,556.92/16,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.40

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