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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.67, 25,197.14 and 5,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.67, 25,197.14 and 5,554.92 is: 8,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.67 : 25,197.14 = 5,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.67/25,197.14 = 5,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.67x = 25,197.14 × 5,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.67x = 139,968,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,968,069.15/16,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.61

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