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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.19, 24,853.06 and 4,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.19, 24,853.06 and 4,724.73 is: 7,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.19 : 24,853.06 = 4,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.19/24,853.06 = 4,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.19x = 24,853.06 × 4,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.19x = 117,424,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,424,004.08/16,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.03

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