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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.12, 24,876.03 and 6,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.12, 24,876.03 and 6,721.07 is: 10,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.12 : 24,876.03 = 6,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.12/24,876.03 = 6,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.12x = 24,876.03 × 6,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.12x = 167,193,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,193,414.57/16,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.54

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