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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.99, 25,244.98 and 5,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.99, 25,244.98 and 5,584.00 is: 8,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.99 : 25,244.98 = 5,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.99/25,244.98 = 5,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.99x = 25,244.98 × 5,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.99x = 140,968,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,968,005.00/16,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.00

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