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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.93, 24,857.16 and 4,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.93, 24,857.16 and 4,725.51 is: 7,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.93 : 24,857.16 = 4,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.93/24,857.16 = 4,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.93x = 24,857.16 × 4,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.93x = 117,462,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,462,758.15/16,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.48

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