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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.07, 24,850.53 and 6,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.07, 24,850.53 and 6,703.70 is: 10,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.07 : 24,850.53 = 6,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.07/24,850.53 = 6,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.07x = 24,850.53 × 6,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.07x = 166,590,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,590,373.71/16,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.52

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