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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.06, 25,007.79 and 5,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.06, 25,007.79 and 5,578.49 is: 8,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.06 : 25,007.79 = 5,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.06/25,007.79 = 5,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.06x = 25,007.79 × 5,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.06x = 139,505,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,505,706.44/16,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.13

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