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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.05, 24,863.37 and 8,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.05, 24,863.37 and 8,679.81 is: 13,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.05 : 24,863.37 = 8,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.05/24,863.37 = 8,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.05x = 24,863.37 × 8,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.05x = 215,809,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,809,327.56/16,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.70

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