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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.46, 25,019.10 and 6,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.46, 25,019.10 and 6,688.65 is: 10,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.46 : 25,019.10 = 6,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.46/25,019.10 = 6,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.46x = 25,019.10 × 6,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.46x = 167,344,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,344,003.22/16,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.94

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