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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.44, 24,850.69 and 6,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.44, 24,850.69 and 6,722.62 is: 10,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.44 : 24,850.69 = 6,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.44/24,850.69 = 6,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.44x = 24,850.69 × 6,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.44x = 167,061,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,061,745.61/16,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.26

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