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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.72, 24,779.60 and 4,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.72, 24,779.60 and 4,673.68 is: 7,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.72 : 24,779.60 = 4,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.72/24,779.60 = 4,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.72x = 24,779.60 × 4,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.72x = 115,811,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,811,920.93/16,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.25

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