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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.22, 25,165.50 and 5,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.22, 25,165.50 and 5,680.08 is: 8,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.22 : 25,165.50 = 5,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.22/25,165.50 = 5,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.22x = 25,165.50 × 5,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.22x = 142,942,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,942,053.24/16,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.55

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