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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.06, 24,857.71 and 6,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.06, 24,857.71 and 6,720.42 is: 10,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.06 : 24,857.71 = 6,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.06/24,857.71 = 6,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.06x = 24,857.71 × 6,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.06x = 167,054,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,054,251.44/16,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.18

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