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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.84, 25,001.76 and 6,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.84, 25,001.76 and 6,677.13 is: 10,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.84 : 25,001.76 = 6,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.84/25,001.76 = 6,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.84x = 25,001.76 × 6,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.84x = 166,940,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,940,120.54/16,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.70

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