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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.52, 24,873.36 and 6,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.52, 24,873.36 and 6,720.58 is: 10,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.52 : 24,873.36 = 6,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.52/24,873.36 = 6,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.52x = 24,873.36 × 6,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.52x = 167,163,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,163,405.75/16,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.31

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