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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.60, 24,885.27 and 6,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.60, 24,885.27 and 6,727.23 is: 10,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.60 : 24,885.27 = 6,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.60/24,885.27 = 6,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.60x = 24,885.27 × 6,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.60x = 167,408,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,408,934.90/16,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.59

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