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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.35, 24,852.68 and 4,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.35, 24,852.68 and 4,722.10 is: 7,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.35 : 24,852.68 = 4,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.35/24,852.68 = 4,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.35x = 24,852.68 × 4,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.35x = 117,356,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,356,865.39/16,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.20

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