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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.19, 25,000.07 and 5,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.19, 25,000.07 and 5,574.31 is: 8,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.19 : 25,000.07 = 5,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.19/25,000.07 = 5,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.19x = 25,000.07 × 5,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.19x = 139,358,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358,140.20/16,670.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.72

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