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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.40, 24,984.66 and 6,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.40, 24,984.66 and 6,800.52 is: 10,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.40 : 24,984.66 = 6,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.40/24,984.66 = 6,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.40x = 24,984.66 × 6,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.40x = 169,908,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,908,680.02/16,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.07

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