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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.64, 24,876.30 and 6,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.64, 24,876.30 and 6,716.41 is: 10,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.64 : 24,876.30 = 6,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.64/24,876.30 = 6,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.64x = 24,876.30 × 6,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.64x = 167,079,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,079,430.08/16,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.39

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