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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.41, 24,877.96 and 6,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.41, 24,877.96 and 6,722.34 is: 10,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.41 : 24,877.96 = 6,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.41/24,877.96 = 6,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.41x = 24,877.96 × 6,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.41x = 167,238,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,238,072.01/16,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.45

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