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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.07, 25,164.18 and 5,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.07, 25,164.18 and 5,530.05 is: 8,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.07 : 25,164.18 = 5,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.07/25,164.18 = 5,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.07x = 25,164.18 × 5,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.07x = 139,159,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,159,173.61/16,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.09

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