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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.02, 24,835.74 and 8,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.02, 24,835.74 and 8,769.02 is: 13,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.02 : 24,835.74 = 8,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.02/24,835.74 = 8,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.02x = 24,835.74 × 8,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.02x = 217,785,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,785,100.77/16,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.67

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