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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.32, 25,003.92 and 5,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.32, 25,003.92 and 5,573.46 is: 8,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.32 : 25,003.92 = 5,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.32/25,003.92 = 5,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.32x = 25,003.92 × 5,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.32x = 139,358,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358,347.96/16,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.17

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