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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.81, 24,857.34 and 6,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.81, 24,857.34 and 6,720.17 is: 10,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.81 : 24,857.34 = 6,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.81/24,857.34 = 6,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.81x = 24,857.34 × 6,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.81x = 167,045,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,045,426.26/16,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.80

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