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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.00, 24,878.85 and 6,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.00, 24,878.85 and 6,722.93 is: 10,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.00 : 24,878.85 = 6,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.00/24,878.85 = 6,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.00x = 24,878.85 × 6,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.00x = 167,258,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,258,804.02/16,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.34

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