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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.43, 24,856.41 and 4,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.43, 24,856.41 and 4,725.01 is: 7,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.43 : 24,856.41 = 4,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.43/24,856.41 = 4,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.43x = 24,856.41 × 4,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.43x = 117,446,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,785.81/16,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.73

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