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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.16, 24,987.72 and 5,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.16, 24,987.72 and 5,566.86 is: 8,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.16 : 24,987.72 = 5,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.16/24,987.72 = 5,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.16x = 24,987.72 × 5,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.16x = 139,103,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,103,138.96/16,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.44

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