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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.04, 25,015.98 and 5,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.04, 25,015.98 and 5,585.64 is: 8,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.04 : 25,015.98 = 5,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.04/25,015.98 = 5,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.04x = 25,015.98 × 5,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.04x = 139,730,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,258.53/16,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.60

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