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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.67, 25,013.15 and 4,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.67, 25,013.15 and 4,196.70 is: 6,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.67 : 25,013.15 = 4,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.67/25,013.15 = 4,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.67x = 25,013.15 × 4,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.67x = 104,972,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,972,697.10/16,676.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.58

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