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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.64, 24,822.50 and 10,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.64, 24,822.50 and 10,711.48 is: 16,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.64 : 24,822.50 = 10,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.64/24,822.50 = 10,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.64x = 24,822.50 × 10,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.64x = 265,885,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,885,712.30/16,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.65

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