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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.98, 24,852.12 and 4,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.98, 24,852.12 and 4,721.73 is: 7,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.98 : 24,852.12 = 4,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.98/24,852.12 = 4,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.98x = 24,852.12 × 4,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.98x = 117,344,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,344,889.67/16,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.63

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