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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.16, 25,024.64 and 6,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.16, 25,024.64 and 6,692.42 is: 10,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.16 : 25,024.64 = 6,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.16/25,024.64 = 6,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.16x = 25,024.64 × 6,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.16x = 167,475,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,475,401.23/16,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.59

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