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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.81, 24,877.07 and 6,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.81, 24,877.07 and 6,721.75 is: 10,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.81 : 24,877.07 = 6,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.81/24,877.07 = 6,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.81x = 24,877.07 × 6,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.81x = 167,217,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,217,287.28/16,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.56

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