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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.52, 25,014.60 and 5,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.52, 25,014.60 and 5,582.26 is: 8,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.52 : 25,014.60 = 5,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.52/25,014.60 = 5,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.52x = 25,014.60 × 5,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.52x = 139,637,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,637,875.92/16,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.82

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