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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.93, 24,859.04 and 6,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.93, 24,859.04 and 6,721.29 is: 10,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.93 : 24,859.04 = 6,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.93/24,859.04 = 6,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.93x = 24,859.04 × 6,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.93x = 167,084,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,084,783.36/16,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.49

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