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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.44, 24,849.20 and 6,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.44, 24,849.20 and 6,721.62 is: 10,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.44 : 24,849.20 = 6,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.44/24,849.20 = 6,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.44x = 24,849.20 × 6,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.44x = 167,026,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,026,846.10/16,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.77

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