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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.27, 24,881.74 and 6,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.27, 24,881.74 and 6,720.03 is: 10,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.27 : 24,881.74 = 6,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.27/24,881.74 = 6,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.27x = 24,881.74 × 6,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.27x = 167,206,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,206,022.45/16,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.82

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