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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.10, 25,015.62 and 5,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.10, 25,015.62 and 5,582.91 is: 8,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.10 : 25,015.62 = 5,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.10/25,015.62 = 5,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.10x = 25,015.62 × 5,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.10x = 139,659,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,659,955.05/16,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.36

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