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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.04, 24,855.21 and 4,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.04, 24,855.21 and 4,723.79 is: 7,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.04 : 24,855.21 = 4,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.04/24,855.21 = 4,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.04x = 24,855.21 × 4,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.04x = 117,410,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,410,836.87/16,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.73

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