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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.89, 24,881.19 and 6,719.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.89, 24,881.19 and 6,719.67 is: 10,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.89 : 24,881.19 = 6,719.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.89/24,881.19 = 6,719.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.89x = 24,881.19 × 6,719.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.89x = 167,193,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,193,386.01/16,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.28

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