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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.16, 24,977.25 and 5,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.16, 24,977.25 and 5,559.86 is: 8,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.16 : 24,977.25 = 5,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.16/24,977.25 = 5,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.16x = 24,977.25 × 5,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.16x = 138,870,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,870,013.19/16,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.96

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