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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.15, 24,877.67 and 6,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.15, 24,877.67 and 6,724.41 is: 10,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.15 : 24,877.67 = 6,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.15/24,877.67 = 6,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.15x = 24,877.67 × 6,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.15x = 167,287,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,287,652.92/16,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.59

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