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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.52, 24,857.49 and 8,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.52, 24,857.49 and 8,783.54 is: 13,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.52 : 24,857.49 = 8,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.52/24,857.49 = 8,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.52x = 24,857.49 × 8,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.52x = 218,336,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,336,757.71/16,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.45

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