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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.75, 25,004.45 and 5,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.75, 25,004.45 and 5,575.49 is: 8,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.75 : 25,004.45 = 5,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.75/25,004.45 = 5,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.75x = 25,004.45 × 5,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.75x = 139,412,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,412,033.05/16,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.68

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