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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.22, 25,225.11 and 5,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.22, 25,225.11 and 5,573.37 is: 8,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.22 : 25,225.11 = 5,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.22/25,225.11 = 5,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.22x = 25,225.11 × 5,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.22x = 140,588,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,588,871.32/16,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.33

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