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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.38, 24,886.17 and 6,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.38, 24,886.17 and 6,728.01 is: 10,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.38 : 24,886.17 = 6,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.38/24,886.17 = 6,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.38x = 24,886.17 × 6,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.38x = 167,434,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,434,400.62/16,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.65

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