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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.02, 24,857.28 and 4,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.02, 24,857.28 and 4,727.54 is: 7,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.02 : 24,857.28 = 4,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.02/24,857.28 = 4,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.02x = 24,857.28 × 4,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.02x = 117,513,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,513,847.63/16,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.25

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