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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.40, 24,863.40 and 6,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.40, 24,863.40 and 6,722.80 is: 10,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.40 : 24,863.40 = 6,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.40/24,863.40 = 6,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.40x = 24,863.40 × 6,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.40x = 167,151,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,151,665.52/16,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.42

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