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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.99, 25,043.94 and 6,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.99, 25,043.94 and 6,705.27 is: 10,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.99 : 25,043.94 = 6,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.99/25,043.94 = 6,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.99x = 25,043.94 × 6,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.99x = 167,926,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,926,379.56/16,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.89

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