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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.04, 25,018.49 and 6,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.04, 25,018.49 and 6,688.25 is: 10,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.04 : 25,018.49 = 6,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.04/25,018.49 = 6,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.04x = 25,018.49 × 6,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.04x = 167,329,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,329,995.01/16,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.35

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