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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.02, 24,852.24 and 8,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.02, 24,852.24 and 8,780.04 is: 13,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.02 : 24,852.24 = 8,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.02/24,852.24 = 8,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.02x = 24,852.24 × 8,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.02x = 218,203,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,203,661.29/16,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.20

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