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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.04, 25,008.62 and 5,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.04, 25,008.62 and 5,581.60 is: 8,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.04 : 25,008.62 = 5,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.04/25,008.62 = 5,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.04x = 25,008.62 × 5,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.04x = 139,587,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,587,988.35/16,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.56

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