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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.10, 25,003.22 and 5,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.10, 25,003.22 and 5,577.22 is: 8,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.10 : 25,003.22 = 5,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.10/25,003.22 = 5,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.10x = 25,003.22 × 5,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.10x = 139,448,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,448,458.65/16,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.67

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