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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.16, 24,997.80 and 5,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.16, 24,997.80 and 5,572.40 is: 8,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.16 : 24,997.80 = 5,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.16/24,997.80 = 5,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.16x = 24,997.80 × 5,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.16x = 139,297,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,297,740.72/16,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.12

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