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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.93, 24,877.91 and 6,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.93, 24,877.91 and 6,722.31 is: 10,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.93 : 24,877.91 = 6,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.93/24,877.91 = 6,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.93x = 24,877.91 × 6,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.93x = 167,237,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,237,023.17/16,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.63

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