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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.75, 24,863.69 and 6,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.75, 24,863.69 and 6,715.21 is: 10,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.75 : 24,863.69 = 6,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.75/24,863.69 = 6,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.75x = 24,863.69 × 6,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.75x = 166,964,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,964,899.72/16,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.84

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