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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.24, 25,011.20 and 5,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.24, 25,011.20 and 5,580 is: 8,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.24 : 25,011.20 = 5,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.24/25,011.20 = 5,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.24x = 25,011.20 × 5,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.24x = 139,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,562,496/16,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.45

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