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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.97, 24,862.07 and 4,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.97, 24,862.07 and 4,728.66 is: 7,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.97 : 24,862.07 = 4,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.97/24,862.07 = 4,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.97x = 24,862.07 × 4,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.97x = 117,564,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,564,287.75/16,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.31

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