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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.60, 24,973.62 and 5,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.60, 24,973.62 and 5,557.04 is: 8,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.60 : 24,973.62 = 5,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.60/24,973.62 = 5,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.60x = 24,973.62 × 5,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.60x = 138,779,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,779,353.23/16,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.80

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