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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.06, 25,006.29 and 5,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.06, 25,006.29 and 5,577.49 is: 8,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.06 : 25,006.29 = 5,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.06/25,006.29 = 5,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.06x = 25,006.29 × 5,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.06x = 139,472,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,472,332.41/16,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.63

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