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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.27, 24,883.24 and 6,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.27, 24,883.24 and 6,721.03 is: 10,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.27 : 24,883.24 = 6,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.27/24,883.24 = 6,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.27x = 24,883.24 × 6,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.27x = 167,241,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,241,002.54/16,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.31

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