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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.62, 25,010.55 and 5,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.62, 25,010.55 and 5,576.70 is: 8,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.62 : 25,010.55 = 5,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.62/25,010.55 = 5,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.62x = 25,010.55 × 5,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.62x = 139,476,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,334.19/16,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.59

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