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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.01, 24,851.90 and 6,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.01, 24,851.90 and 6,707.15 is: 10,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.01 : 24,851.90 = 6,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.01/24,851.90 = 6,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.01x = 24,851.90 × 6,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.01x = 166,685,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,685,263.29/16,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.67

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