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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.34, 24,853.08 and 8,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.34, 24,853.08 and 8,771.16 is: 13,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.34 : 24,853.08 = 8,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.34/24,853.08 = 8,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.34x = 24,853.08 × 8,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.34x = 217,990,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,990,280.87/16,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.80

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