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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.05, 24,877.62 and 16,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.05, 24,877.62 and 16,596.18 is: 24,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.05 : 24,877.62 = 16,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.05/24,877.62 = 16,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.05x = 24,877.62 × 16,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.05x = 412,873,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,873,459.49/16,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.88

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