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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.22, 25,204.83 and 5,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.22, 25,204.83 and 5,560.50 is: 8,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.22 : 25,204.83 = 5,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.22/25,204.83 = 5,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.22x = 25,204.83 × 5,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.22x = 140,151,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,151,457.22/16,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.77

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