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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.02, 24,829.74 and 8,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.02, 24,829.74 and 8,765.01 is: 13,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.02 : 24,829.74 = 8,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.02/24,829.74 = 8,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.02x = 24,829.74 × 8,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.02x = 217,632,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,632,919.40/16,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.66

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