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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.81, 24,999.63 and 5,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.81, 24,999.63 and 5,568.20 is: 8,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.81 : 24,999.63 = 5,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.81/24,999.63 = 5,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.81x = 24,999.63 × 5,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.81x = 139,202,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,202,939.77/16,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.11

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