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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.95, 24,852.48 and 6,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.95, 24,852.48 and 6,710.53 is: 10,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.95 : 24,852.48 = 6,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.95/24,852.48 = 6,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.95x = 24,852.48 × 6,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.95x = 166,773,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,773,312.61/16,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.91

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