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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.08, 24,874.68 and 8,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.08, 24,874.68 and 8,795.16 is: 13,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.08 : 24,874.68 = 8,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.08/24,874.68 = 8,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.08x = 24,874.68 × 8,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.08x = 218,776,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,776,790.55/16,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.80

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