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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.04, 25,014.48 and 5,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.04, 25,014.48 and 5,584.64 is: 8,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.04 : 25,014.48 = 5,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.04/25,014.48 = 5,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.04x = 25,014.48 × 5,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.04x = 139,696,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,696,865.59/16,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.10

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