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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.18, 24,980.61 and 7,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.18, 24,980.61 and 7,895.66 is: 11,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.18 : 24,980.61 = 7,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.18/24,980.61 = 7,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.18x = 24,980.61 × 7,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.18x = 197,238,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,238,403.15/16,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.47

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