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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.92, 24,880.12 and 6,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.92, 24,880.12 and 6,719.28 is: 10,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.92 : 24,880.12 = 6,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.92/24,880.12 = 6,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.92x = 24,880.12 × 6,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.92x = 167,176,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,176,492.71/16,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.07

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