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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.61, 25,000.69 and 5,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.61, 25,000.69 and 5,574.71 is: 8,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.61 : 25,000.69 = 5,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.61/25,000.69 = 5,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.61x = 25,000.69 × 5,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.61x = 139,371,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371,596.55/16,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.32

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