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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.33, 25,045.71 and 6,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.33, 25,045.71 and 6,694.01 is: 10,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.33 : 25,045.71 = 6,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.33/25,045.71 = 6,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.33x = 25,045.71 × 6,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.33x = 167,656,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,656,233.20/16,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.11

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