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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.64, 25,025.50 and 6,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.64, 25,025.50 and 6,692.92 is: 10,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.64 : 25,025.50 = 6,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.64/25,025.50 = 6,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.64x = 25,025.50 × 6,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.64x = 167,493,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,493,669.46/16,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.40

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