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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.60, 25,022.70 and 5,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.60, 25,022.70 and 5,586.84 is: 8,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.60 : 25,022.70 = 5,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.60/25,022.70 = 5,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.60x = 25,022.70 × 5,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.60x = 139,797,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,797,821.27/16,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.86

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