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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.85, 25,008.34 and 5,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.85, 25,008.34 and 5,581.41 is: 8,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.85 : 25,008.34 = 5,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.85/25,008.34 = 5,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.85x = 25,008.34 × 5,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.85x = 139,581,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,581,673.92/16,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.27

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