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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.91, 24,862.43 and 6,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.91, 24,862.43 and 6,714.37 is: 10,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.91 : 24,862.43 = 6,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.91/24,862.43 = 6,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.91x = 24,862.43 × 6,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.91x = 166,935,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,935,554.12/16,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.58

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