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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.82, 24,981.44 and 5,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.82, 24,981.44 and 5,562.70 is: 8,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.82 : 24,981.44 = 5,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.82/24,981.44 = 5,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.82x = 24,981.44 × 5,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.82x = 138,964,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,964,256.29/16,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.28

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