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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.02, 24,868.32 and 6,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.02, 24,868.32 and 6,718.20 is: 10,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.02 : 24,868.32 = 6,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.02/24,868.32 = 6,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.02x = 24,868.32 × 6,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.02x = 167,070,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,070,347.42/16,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.21

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