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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.17, 24,871.08 and 6,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.17, 24,871.08 and 6,712.89 is: 10,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.17 : 24,871.08 = 6,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.17/24,871.08 = 6,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.17x = 24,871.08 × 6,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.17x = 166,956,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,956,824.22/16,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.10

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