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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.74, 24,978.96 and 5,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.74, 24,978.96 and 5,560.45 is: 8,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.74 : 24,978.96 = 5,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.74/24,978.96 = 5,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.74x = 24,978.96 × 5,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.74x = 138,894,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,894,180.05/16,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.62

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