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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.16, 24,877.58 and 6,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.16, 24,877.58 and 6,722.09 is: 10,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.16 : 24,877.58 = 6,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.16/24,877.58 = 6,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.16x = 24,877.58 × 6,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.16x = 167,229,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,229,304.85/16,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.07

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