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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.35, 25,016.00 and 6,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.35, 25,016.00 and 6,686.60 is: 10,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.35 : 25,016.00 = 6,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.35/25,016.00 = 6,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.35x = 25,016.00 × 6,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.35x = 167,271,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,271,827.09/16,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.88

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