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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.04, 24,987.50 and 5,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.04, 24,987.50 and 5,569.56 is: 8,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.04 : 24,987.50 = 5,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.04/24,987.50 = 5,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.04x = 24,987.50 × 5,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.04x = 139,169,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,169,381.37/16,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.97

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