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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.90, 25,012.35 and 5,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.90, 25,012.35 and 5,579.52 is: 8,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.90 : 25,012.35 = 5,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.90/25,012.35 = 5,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.90x = 25,012.35 × 5,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.90x = 139,556,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,556,907.07/16,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.28

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