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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.38, 24,864.27 and 6,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.38, 24,864.27 and 6,713.15 is: 10,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.38 : 24,864.27 = 6,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.38/24,864.27 = 6,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.38x = 24,864.27 × 6,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.38x = 166,917,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,917,574.15/16,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.57

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