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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.42, 24,965.58 and 8,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.42, 24,965.58 and 8,865.56 is: 13,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.42 : 24,965.58 = 8,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.42/24,965.58 = 8,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.42x = 24,965.58 × 8,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.42x = 221,333,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,333,847.42/16,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.65

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