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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.46, 25,041.60 and 6,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.46, 25,041.60 and 6,703.65 is: 10,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.46 : 25,041.60 = 6,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.46/25,041.60 = 6,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.46x = 25,041.60 × 6,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.46x = 167,870,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,870,121.84/16,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.44

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