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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.35, 25,007.59 and 5,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.35, 25,007.59 and 5,580.91 is: 8,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.35 : 25,007.59 = 5,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.35/25,007.59 = 5,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.35x = 25,007.59 × 5,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.35x = 139,565,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,565,006.67/16,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.53

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