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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.43, 24,876.63 and 6,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.43, 24,876.63 and 6,728.46 is: 10,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.43 : 24,876.63 = 6,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.43/24,876.63 = 6,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.43x = 24,876.63 × 6,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.43x = 167,381,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,381,409.89/16,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.99

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