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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.10, 24,847.29 and 8,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.10, 24,847.29 and 8,772.66 is: 13,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.10 : 24,847.29 = 8,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.10/24,847.29 = 8,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.10x = 24,847.29 × 8,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.10x = 217,976,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,976,827.09/16,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.42

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