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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.41, 24,872.69 and 6,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.41, 24,872.69 and 6,719.04 is: 10,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.41 : 24,872.69 = 6,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.41/24,872.69 = 6,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.41x = 24,872.69 × 6,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.41x = 167,120,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,120,565.42/16,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.18

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