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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.52, 25,114.89 and 5,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.52, 25,114.89 and 5,500.22 is: 8,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.52 : 25,114.89 = 5,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.52/25,114.89 = 5,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.52x = 25,114.89 × 5,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.52x = 138,137,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,137,420.28/16,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.23

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