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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.32, 24,988.20 and 5,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.32, 24,988.20 and 5,567.20 is: 8,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.32 : 24,988.20 = 5,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.32/24,988.20 = 5,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.32x = 24,988.20 × 5,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.32x = 139,114,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,114,307.04/16,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.03

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