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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.69, 24,854.58 and 4,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.69, 24,854.58 and 4,723.83 is: 7,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.69 : 24,854.58 = 4,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.69/24,854.58 = 4,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.69x = 24,854.58 × 4,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.69x = 117,408,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,408,810.64/16,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.48

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