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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.10, 24,994.23 and 5,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.10, 24,994.23 and 5,571.22 is: 8,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.10 : 24,994.23 = 5,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.10/24,994.23 = 5,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.10x = 24,994.23 × 5,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.10x = 139,248,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,248,354.06/16,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.68

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