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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.16, 24,993.03 and 5,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.16, 24,993.03 and 5,567.89 is: 8,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.16 : 24,993.03 = 5,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.16/24,993.03 = 5,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.16x = 24,993.03 × 5,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.16x = 139,158,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,158,441.81/16,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.27

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