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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.02, 25,015.35 and 5,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.02, 25,015.35 and 5,582.76 is: 8,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.02 : 25,015.35 = 5,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.02/25,015.35 = 5,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.02x = 25,015.35 × 5,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.02x = 139,654,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,654,570.29/16,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.57

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