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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.05, 24,992.01 and 5,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.05, 24,992.01 and 5,572.56 is: 8,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.05 : 24,992.01 = 5,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.05/24,992.01 = 5,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.05x = 24,992.01 × 5,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.05x = 139,269,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,269,475.25/16,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.47

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