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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674, 25,010.70 and 5,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674, 25,010.70 and 5,581.44 is: 8,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674 : 25,010.70 = 5,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674/25,010.70 = 5,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674x = 25,010.70 × 5,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674x = 139,595,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,595,721.41/16,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.06

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