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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.30, 25,006.02 and 5,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.30, 25,006.02 and 5,583.96 is: 8,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.30 : 25,006.02 = 5,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.30/25,006.02 = 5,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.30x = 25,006.02 × 5,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.30x = 139,632,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,632,615.44/16,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.63

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