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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.28, 24,875.51 and 6,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.28, 24,875.51 and 6,720.91 is: 10,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.28 : 24,875.51 = 6,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.28/24,875.51 = 6,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.28x = 24,875.51 × 6,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.28x = 167,185,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,185,968.12/16,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.99

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