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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.58, 24,867.48 and 6,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.58, 24,867.48 and 6,726.94 is: 10,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.58 : 24,867.48 = 6,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.58/24,867.48 = 6,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.58x = 24,867.48 × 6,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.58x = 167,282,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,282,045.91/16,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.95

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