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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.18, 24,862.88 and 4,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.18, 24,862.88 and 4,728.93 is: 7,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.18 : 24,862.88 = 4,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.18/24,862.88 = 4,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.18x = 24,862.88 × 4,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.18x = 117,574,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,574,717.75/16,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.42

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