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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.49, 24,837.50 and 8,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.49, 24,837.50 and 8,766.71 is: 13,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.49 : 24,837.50 = 8,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.49/24,837.50 = 8,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.49x = 24,837.50 × 8,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.49x = 217,743,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,743,057.35/16,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.04

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