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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.56, 24,875.28 and 6,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.56, 24,875.28 and 6,722.81 is: 10,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.56 : 24,875.28 = 6,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.56/24,875.28 = 6,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.56x = 24,875.28 × 6,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.56x = 167,231,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,231,843.33/16,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.20

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