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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.76, 24,825.60 and 8,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.76, 24,825.60 and 8,754.84 is: 13,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.76 : 24,825.60 = 8,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.76/24,825.60 = 8,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.76x = 24,825.60 × 8,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.76x = 217,344,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,344,155.90/16,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.36

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