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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.28, 24,984.02 and 5,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.28, 24,984.02 and 5,561.16 is: 8,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.28 : 24,984.02 = 5,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.28/24,984.02 = 5,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.28x = 24,984.02 × 5,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.28x = 138,940,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,940,132.66/16,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.11

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