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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.93, 24,855.66 and 4,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.93, 24,855.66 and 4,724.51 is: 7,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.93 : 24,855.66 = 4,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.93/24,855.66 = 4,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.93x = 24,855.66 × 4,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.93x = 117,430,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,430,689.95/16,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.98

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