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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.04, 25,010.12 and 5,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.04, 25,010.12 and 5,582.60 is: 8,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.04 : 25,010.12 = 5,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.04/25,010.12 = 5,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.04x = 25,010.12 × 5,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.04x = 139,621,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,621,342.95/16,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.06

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