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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.27, 24,860.12 and 8,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.27, 24,860.12 and 8,785.26 is: 13,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.27 : 24,860.12 = 8,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.27/24,860.12 = 8,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.27x = 24,860.12 × 8,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.27x = 218,402,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,402,573.90/16,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.03

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