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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.44, 24,851.72 and 6,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.44, 24,851.72 and 6,710.04 is: 10,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.44 : 24,851.72 = 6,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.44/24,851.72 = 6,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.44x = 24,851.72 × 6,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.44x = 166,756,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,756,035.27/16,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.18

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