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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.60, 25,000.92 and 5,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.60, 25,000.92 and 5,575.84 is: 8,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.60 : 25,000.92 = 5,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.60/25,000.92 = 5,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.60x = 25,000.92 × 5,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.60x = 139,401,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,129.77/16,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.59

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