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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.50, 25,016.24 and 7,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.50, 25,016.24 and 7,670.70 is: 11,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.50 : 25,016.24 = 7,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.50/25,016.24 = 7,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.50x = 25,016.24 × 7,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.50x = 191,892,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,892,091.34/16,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.05

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