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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.02, 24,875.94 and 8,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.02, 24,875.94 and 8,786 is: 13,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.02 : 24,875.94 = 8,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.02/24,875.94 = 8,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.02x = 24,875.94 × 8,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.02x = 218,560,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,560,008.84/16,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.93

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