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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.75, 24,865.19 and 6,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.75, 24,865.19 and 6,716.21 is: 10,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.75 : 24,865.19 = 6,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.75/24,865.19 = 6,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.75x = 24,865.19 × 6,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.75x = 166,999,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,999,837.73/16,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.34

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