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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.40, 24,986.10 and 8,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.40, 24,986.10 and 8,881.40 is: 13,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.40 : 24,986.10 = 8,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.40/24,986.10 = 8,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.40x = 24,986.10 × 8,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.40x = 221,911,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,911,548.54/16,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.10

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