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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.12, 24,878.28 and 6,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.12, 24,878.28 and 6,727.68 is: 10,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.12 : 24,878.28 = 6,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.12/24,878.28 = 6,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.12x = 24,878.28 × 6,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.12x = 167,373,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,373,106.79/16,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.51

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