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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.34, 24,884.40 and 6,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.34, 24,884.40 and 6,732.72 is: 10,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.34 : 24,884.40 = 6,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.34/24,884.40 = 6,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.34x = 24,884.40 × 6,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.34x = 167,539,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,539,697.57/16,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.06

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