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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.01, 25,160.22 and 5,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.01, 25,160.22 and 5,523.63 is: 8,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.01 : 25,160.22 = 5,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.01/25,160.22 = 5,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.01x = 25,160.22 × 5,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.01x = 138,975,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,975,746.00/16,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.17

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