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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.02, 24,862.74 and 8,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.02, 24,862.74 and 8,787.04 is: 13,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.02 : 24,862.74 = 8,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.02/24,862.74 = 8,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.02x = 24,862.74 × 8,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.02x = 218,469,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,469,890.89/16,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.70

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