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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.40, 24,860.40 and 6,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.40, 24,860.40 and 6,720.80 is: 10,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.40 : 24,860.40 = 6,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.40/24,860.40 = 6,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.40x = 24,860.40 × 6,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.40x = 167,081,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,081,776.32/16,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.42

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