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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.05, 24,970.28 and 8,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.05, 24,970.28 and 8,756.81 is: 13,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.05 : 24,970.28 = 8,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.05/24,970.28 = 8,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.05x = 24,970.28 × 8,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.05x = 218,659,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,659,922.61/16,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.08

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