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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.19, 24,998.57 and 5,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.19, 24,998.57 and 5,573.31 is: 8,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.19 : 24,998.57 = 5,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.19/24,998.57 = 5,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.19x = 24,998.57 × 5,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.19x = 139,324,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,324,710.81/16,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.22

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