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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.64, 24,978.02 and 5,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.64, 24,978.02 and 5,560.36 is: 8,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.64 : 24,978.02 = 5,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.64/24,978.02 = 5,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.64x = 24,978.02 × 5,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.64x = 138,886,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,886,783.29/16,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.72

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