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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.98, 24,853.62 and 4,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.98, 24,853.62 and 4,722.73 is: 7,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.98 : 24,853.62 = 4,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.98/24,853.62 = 4,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.98x = 24,853.62 × 4,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.98x = 117,376,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,376,936.78/16,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.14

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