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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.26, 24,868.35 and 6,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.26, 24,868.35 and 6,709.19 is: 10,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.26 : 24,868.35 = 6,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.26/24,868.35 = 6,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.26x = 24,868.35 × 6,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.26x = 166,846,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,846,360.79/16,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.99

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