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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.23, 24,859.79 and 4,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.23, 24,859.79 and 4,726.76 is: 7,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.23 : 24,859.79 = 4,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.23/24,859.79 = 4,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.23x = 24,859.79 × 4,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.23x = 117,506,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,506,130.77/16,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.12

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