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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.28, 24,537.78 and 8,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.28, 24,537.78 and 8,875.56 is: 13,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.28 : 24,537.78 = 8,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.28/24,537.78 = 8,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.28x = 24,537.78 × 8,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.28x = 217,786,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,786,538.66/16,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.15

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