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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.65, 24,991.56 and 5,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.65, 24,991.56 and 5,567.18 is: 8,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.65 : 24,991.56 = 5,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.65/24,991.56 = 5,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.65x = 24,991.56 × 5,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.65x = 139,132,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,132,513.00/16,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.46

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