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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.13, 24,969.44 and 5,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.13, 24,969.44 and 5,557.08 is: 8,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.13 : 24,969.44 = 5,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.13/24,969.44 = 5,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.13x = 24,969.44 × 5,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.13x = 138,757,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,757,147.85/16,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.20

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