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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.75, 24,751.14 and 5,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.75, 24,751.14 and 5,556.75 is: 8,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.75 : 24,751.14 = 5,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.75/24,751.14 = 5,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.75x = 24,751.14 × 5,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.75x = 137,535,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,535,897.20/16,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.13

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