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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.18, 24,972.75 and 5,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.18, 24,972.75 and 5,555.78 is: 8,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.18 : 24,972.75 = 5,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.18/24,972.75 = 5,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.18x = 24,972.75 × 5,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.18x = 138,743,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,743,105.00/16,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.83

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