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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.56, 25,003.08 and 5,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.56, 25,003.08 and 5,577.20 is: 8,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.56 : 25,003.08 = 5,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.56/25,003.08 = 5,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.56x = 25,003.08 × 5,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.56x = 139,447,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,447,177.78/16,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.87

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