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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.68, 24,857.64 and 6,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.68, 24,857.64 and 6,715.71 is: 10,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.68 : 24,857.64 = 6,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.68/24,857.64 = 6,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.68x = 24,857.64 × 6,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.68x = 166,936,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,936,701.52/16,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.93

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