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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.24, 25,025.70 and 5,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.24, 25,025.70 and 5,589.32 is: 8,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.24 : 25,025.70 = 5,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.24/25,025.70 = 5,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.24x = 25,025.70 × 5,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.24x = 139,876,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,876,645.52/16,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.26

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