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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.57, 24,940.25 and 11,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.57, 24,940.25 and 11,656.35 is: 17,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.57 : 24,940.25 = 11,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.57/24,940.25 = 11,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.57x = 24,940.25 × 11,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.57x = 290,712,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,712,224.81/16,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.89

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