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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.24, 24,925.42 and 11,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.24, 24,925.42 and 11,603.45 is: 17,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.24 : 24,925.42 = 11,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.24/24,925.42 = 11,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.24x = 24,925.42 × 11,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.24x = 289,220,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,220,941.52/16,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.92

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