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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.93, 24,856.03 and 6,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.93, 24,856.03 and 6,719.29 is: 10,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.93 : 24,856.03 = 6,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.93/24,856.03 = 6,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.93x = 24,856.03 × 6,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.93x = 167,014,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,014,873.82/16,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.49

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