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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.94, 24,855.69 and 4,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.94, 24,855.69 and 4,726.48 is: 7,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.94 : 24,855.69 = 4,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.94/24,855.69 = 4,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.94x = 24,855.69 × 4,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.94x = 117,479,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,479,921.67/16,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.66

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