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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.28, 24,875.16 and 6,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.28, 24,875.16 and 6,723.28 is: 10,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.28 : 24,875.16 = 6,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.28/24,875.16 = 6,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.28x = 24,875.16 × 6,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.28x = 167,242,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,242,665.72/16,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.12

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