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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.28, 25,009.00 and 5,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.28, 25,009.00 and 5,581.85 is: 8,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.28 : 25,009.00 = 5,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.28/25,009.00 = 5,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.28x = 25,009.00 × 5,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.28x = 139,596,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,596,347.65/16,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.94

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