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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.60, 24,976.62 and 5,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.60, 24,976.62 and 5,559.04 is: 8,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.60 : 24,976.62 = 5,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.60/24,976.62 = 5,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.60x = 24,976.62 × 5,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.60x = 138,845,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,845,904.76/16,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.79

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