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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.30, 25,008.60 and 11,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.30, 25,008.60 and 11,115.80 is: 16,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.30 : 25,008.60 = 11,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.30/25,008.60 = 11,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.30x = 25,008.60 × 11,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.30x = 277,990,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,990,595.88/16,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.80

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