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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.56, 24,911.25 and 8,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.56, 24,911.25 and 8,805.38 is: 13,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.56 : 24,911.25 = 8,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.56/24,911.25 = 8,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.56x = 24,911.25 × 8,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.56x = 219,352,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,352,864.95/16,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.76

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