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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.82, 24,786.27 and 8,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.82, 24,786.27 and 8,737.38 is: 13,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.82 : 24,786.27 = 8,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.82/24,786.27 = 8,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.82x = 24,786.27 × 8,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.82x = 216,567,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,567,059.77/16,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.22

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