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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.40, 24,853.95 and 4,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.40, 24,853.95 and 4,722.15 is: 7,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.40 : 24,853.95 = 4,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.40/24,853.95 = 4,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.40x = 24,853.95 × 4,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.40x = 117,364,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,364,079.99/16,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.61

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