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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.45, 24,944.56 and 11,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.45, 24,944.56 and 11,886.95 is: 17,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.45 : 24,944.56 = 11,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.45/24,944.56 = 11,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.45x = 24,944.56 × 11,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.45x = 296,514,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,514,770.14/16,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.99

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