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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.68, 24,979.50 and 5,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.68, 24,979.50 and 5,560.28 is: 8,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.68 : 24,979.50 = 5,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.68/24,979.50 = 5,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.68x = 24,979.50 × 5,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.68x = 138,893,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,893,014.26/16,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.58

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