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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.12, 25,164.30 and 5,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.12, 25,164.30 and 5,530.08 is: 8,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.12 : 25,164.30 = 5,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.12/25,164.30 = 5,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.12x = 25,164.30 × 5,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.12x = 139,160,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,160,592.14/16,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.15

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