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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.54, 24,894.54 and 6,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.54, 24,894.54 and 6,728.91 is: 10,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.54 : 24,894.54 = 6,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.54/24,894.54 = 6,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.54x = 24,894.54 × 6,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.54x = 167,513,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,513,025.80/16,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.51

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