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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.75, 25,005.95 and 5,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.75, 25,005.95 and 5,576.49 is: 8,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.75 : 25,005.95 = 5,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.75/25,005.95 = 5,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.75x = 25,005.95 × 5,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.75x = 139,445,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,445,402.23/16,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.18

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