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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.54, 25,195.33 and 5,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.54, 25,195.33 and 5,553.28 is: 8,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.54 : 25,195.33 = 5,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.54/25,195.33 = 5,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.54x = 25,195.33 × 5,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.54x = 139,916,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,916,722.18/16,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.11

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