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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.14, 24,880.26 and 6,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.14, 24,880.26 and 6,726.20 is: 10,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.14 : 24,880.26 = 6,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.14/24,880.26 = 6,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.14x = 24,880.26 × 6,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.14x = 167,349,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,349,604.81/16,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.12

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