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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.50, 24,879.60 and 6,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.50, 24,879.60 and 6,723.44 is: 10,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.50 : 24,879.60 = 6,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.50/24,879.60 = 6,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.50x = 24,879.60 × 6,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.50x = 167,276,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,276,339.81/16,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.09

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