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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.16, 24,838.32 and 8,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.16, 24,838.32 and 8,766.72 is: 13,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.16 : 24,838.32 = 8,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.16/24,838.32 = 8,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.16x = 24,838.32 × 8,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.16x = 217,750,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,750,596.71/16,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.48

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