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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.75, 24,862.19 and 6,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.75, 24,862.19 and 6,714.21 is: 10,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.75 : 24,862.19 = 6,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.75/24,862.19 = 6,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.75x = 24,862.19 × 6,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.75x = 166,930,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,930,062.15/16,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.35

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