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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.32, 24,977.70 and 5,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.32, 24,977.70 and 5,560.20 is: 8,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.32 : 24,977.70 = 5,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.32/24,977.70 = 5,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.32x = 24,977.70 × 5,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.32x = 138,881,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,881,007.54/16,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.54

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