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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.67, 25,032.89 and 6,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.67, 25,032.89 and 6,697.92 is: 10,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.67 : 25,032.89 = 6,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.67/25,032.89 = 6,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.67x = 25,032.89 × 6,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.67x = 167,668,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,668,261.10/16,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.83

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