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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.80, 24,976.47 and 5,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.80, 24,976.47 and 5,557.55 is: 8,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.80 : 24,976.47 = 5,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.80/24,976.47 = 5,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.80x = 24,976.47 × 5,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.80x = 138,807,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,807,876.81/16,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.41

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