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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.84, 24,859.29 and 6,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.84, 24,859.29 and 6,705.36 is: 10,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.84 : 24,859.29 = 6,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.84/24,859.29 = 6,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.84x = 24,859.29 × 6,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.84x = 166,690,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,690,488.79/16,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.05

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