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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.78, 24,766.74 and 8,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.78, 24,766.74 and 8,733.06 is: 13,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.78 : 24,766.74 = 8,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.78/24,766.74 = 8,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.78x = 24,766.74 × 8,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.78x = 216,289,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,289,426.42/16,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.55

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