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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.80, 25,000.20 and 16,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.80, 25,000.20 and 16,010.70 is: 24,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.80 : 25,000.20 = 16,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.80/25,000.20 = 16,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.80x = 25,000.20 × 16,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.80x = 400,270,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,270,702.14/16,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.05

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