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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.22, 25,202.43 and 5,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.22, 25,202.43 and 5,558.06 is: 8,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.22 : 25,202.43 = 5,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.22/25,202.43 = 5,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.22x = 25,202.43 × 5,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.22x = 140,076,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,076,492.07/16,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.30

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