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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.05, 24,993.51 and 5,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.05, 24,993.51 and 5,573.56 is: 8,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.05 : 24,993.51 = 5,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.05/24,993.51 = 5,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.05x = 24,993.51 × 5,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.05x = 139,302,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,302,827.60/16,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.97

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