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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.75, 24,857.62 and 4,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.75, 24,857.62 and 4,725.77 is: 7,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.75 : 24,857.62 = 4,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.75/24,857.62 = 4,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.75x = 24,857.62 × 4,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.75x = 117,471,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,471,258.76/16,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.65

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