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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.08, 24,861.72 and 7,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.08, 24,861.72 and 7,213.56 is: 10,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.08 : 24,861.72 = 7,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.08/24,861.72 = 7,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.08x = 24,861.72 × 7,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.08x = 179,341,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,341,508.92/16,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.91

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