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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.54, 24,858.34 and 4,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.54, 24,858.34 and 4,728.48 is: 7,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.54 : 24,858.34 = 4,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.54/24,858.34 = 4,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.54x = 24,858.34 × 4,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.54x = 117,542,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,542,139.88/16,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.30

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