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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.74, 24,865.12 and 4,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.74, 24,865.12 and 4,730.76 is: 7,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.74 : 24,865.12 = 4,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.74/24,865.12 = 4,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.74x = 24,865.12 × 4,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.74x = 117,630,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,630,915.09/16,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.14

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