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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.33, 24,966.30 and 5,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.33, 24,966.30 and 5,550.03 is: 8,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.33 : 24,966.30 = 5,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.33/24,966.30 = 5,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.33x = 24,966.30 × 5,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.33x = 138,563,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,563,648.97/16,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.48

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