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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.52, 24,876.36 and 6,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.52, 24,876.36 and 6,722.58 is: 10,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.52 : 24,876.36 = 6,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.52/24,876.36 = 6,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.52x = 24,876.36 × 6,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.52x = 167,233,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,233,320.21/16,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.31

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