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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.16, 24,864.30 and 6,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.16, 24,864.30 and 6,715.62 is: 10,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.16 : 24,864.30 = 6,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.16/24,864.30 = 6,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.16x = 24,864.30 × 6,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.16x = 166,979,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,979,190.37/16,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.46

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