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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.14, 24,893.64 and 6,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.14, 24,893.64 and 6,727.86 is: 10,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.14 : 24,893.64 = 6,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.14/24,893.64 = 6,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.14x = 24,893.64 × 6,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.14x = 167,480,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,480,924.81/16,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.60

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