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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.15, 24,876.17 and 6,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.15, 24,876.17 and 6,723.41 is: 10,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.15 : 24,876.17 = 6,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.15/24,876.17 = 6,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.15x = 24,876.17 × 6,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.15x = 167,252,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,252,627.95/16,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.09

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