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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.08, 24,935.73 and 16,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.08, 24,935.73 and 16,572.18 is: 24,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.08 : 24,935.73 = 16,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.08/24,935.73 = 16,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.08x = 24,935.73 × 16,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.08x = 413,239,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,239,405.99/16,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.21

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