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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.74, 24,980.46 and 5,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.74, 24,980.46 and 5,561.45 is: 8,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.74 : 24,980.46 = 5,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.74/24,980.46 = 5,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.74x = 24,980.46 × 5,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.74x = 138,927,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,927,579.27/16,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.12

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