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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.07, 25,005.04 and 5,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.07, 25,005.04 and 5,574.21 is: 8,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.07 : 25,005.04 = 5,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.07/25,005.04 = 5,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.07x = 25,005.04 × 5,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.07x = 139,383,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,383,344.02/16,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.29

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