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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.02, 24,859.74 and 8,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.02, 24,859.74 and 8,785.04 is: 13,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.02 : 24,859.74 = 8,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.02/24,859.74 = 8,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.02x = 24,859.74 × 8,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.02x = 218,393,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,393,810.29/16,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.70

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