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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.87, 24,857.92 and 6,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.87, 24,857.92 and 6,715.90 is: 10,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.87 : 24,857.92 = 6,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.87/24,857.92 = 6,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.87x = 24,857.92 × 6,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.87x = 166,943,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,943,251.18/16,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.21

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