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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.20, 25,009.74 and 5,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.20, 25,009.74 and 5,580.54 is: 8,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.20 : 25,009.74 = 5,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.20/25,009.74 = 5,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.20x = 25,009.74 × 5,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.20x = 139,567,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,567,854.46/16,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.79

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