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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.82, 24,836.76 and 8,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.82, 24,836.76 and 8,256.04 is: 12,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.82 : 24,836.76 = 8,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.82/24,836.76 = 8,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.82x = 24,836.76 × 8,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.82x = 205,053,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,053,284.03/16,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.11

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