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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.52, 25,080.44 and 5,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.52, 25,080.44 and 5,477.22 is: 8,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.52 : 25,080.44 = 5,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.52/25,080.44 = 5,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.52x = 25,080.44 × 5,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.52x = 137,371,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,371,060.19/16,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.75

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