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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.58, 24,992.97 and 7,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.58, 24,992.97 and 7,881.04 is: 11,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.58 : 24,992.97 = 7,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.58/24,992.97 = 7,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.58x = 24,992.97 × 7,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.58x = 196,970,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,970,596.29/16,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.39

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