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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.36, 25,010.58 and 5,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.36, 25,010.58 and 5,582.90 is: 8,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.36 : 25,010.58 = 5,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.36/25,010.58 = 5,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.36x = 25,010.58 × 5,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.36x = 139,631,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,631,567.08/16,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.51

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