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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.14, 25,000.38 and 6,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.14, 25,000.38 and 6,677.09 is: 10,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.14 : 25,000.38 = 6,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.14/25,000.38 = 6,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.14x = 25,000.38 × 6,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.14x = 166,929,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,929,662.29/16,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.90

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