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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.67, 25,201.64 and 5,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.67, 25,201.64 and 5,557.92 is: 8,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.67 : 25,201.64 = 5,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.67/25,201.64 = 5,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.67x = 25,201.64 × 5,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.67x = 140,068,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,068,671.20/16,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.11

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