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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.43, 24,873.59 and 6,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.43, 24,873.59 and 6,721.68 is: 10,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.43 : 24,873.59 = 6,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.43/24,873.59 = 6,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.43x = 24,873.59 × 6,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.43x = 167,192,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,192,431.96/16,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.50

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