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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.64, 25,027 and 6,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.64, 25,027 and 6,693.92 is: 10,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.64 : 25,027 = 6,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.64/25,027 = 6,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.64x = 25,027 × 6,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.64x = 167,528,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,528,735.84/16,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.90

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