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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.70, 24,847.17 and 7,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.70, 24,847.17 and 7,212.70 is: 10,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.70 : 24,847.17 = 7,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.70/24,847.17 = 7,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.70x = 24,847.17 × 7,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.70x = 179,215,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,215,183.06/16,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.01

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