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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.64, 24,875.28 and 6,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.64, 24,875.28 and 6,720.24 is: 10,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.64 : 24,875.28 = 6,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.64/24,875.28 = 6,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.64x = 24,875.28 × 6,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.64x = 167,167,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,167,851.67/16,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.29

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