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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.55, 25,000.63 and 5,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.55, 25,000.63 and 5,574.64 is: 8,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.55 : 25,000.63 = 5,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.55/25,000.63 = 5,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.55x = 25,000.63 × 5,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.55x = 139,369,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,369,512.02/16,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.22

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