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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.60, 24,846.30 and 6,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.60, 24,846.30 and 6,709.80 is: 10,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.60 : 24,846.30 = 6,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.60/24,846.30 = 6,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.60x = 24,846.30 × 6,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.60x = 166,713,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,713,703.74/16,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.96

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