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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.94, 24,854.19 and 4,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.94, 24,854.19 and 4,725.48 is: 7,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.94 : 24,854.19 = 4,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.94/24,854.19 = 4,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.94x = 24,854.19 × 4,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.94x = 117,447,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,977.76/16,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.16

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