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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.84, 24,855.33 and 8,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.84, 24,855.33 and 8,772.66 is: 13,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.84 : 24,855.33 = 8,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.84/24,855.33 = 8,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.84x = 24,855.33 × 8,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.84x = 218,047,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,047,359.28/16,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.06

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