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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.18, 24,974.25 and 5,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.18, 24,974.25 and 5,556.78 is: 8,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.18 : 24,974.25 = 5,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.18/24,974.25 = 5,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.18x = 24,974.25 × 5,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.18x = 138,776,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,412.92/16,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.33

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