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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.25, 24,876.24 and 6,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.25, 24,876.24 and 6,716.58 is: 10,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.25 : 24,876.24 = 6,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.25/24,876.24 = 6,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.25x = 24,876.24 × 6,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.25x = 167,083,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,083,256.06/16,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.07

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