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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.99, 25,045.33 and 7,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.99, 25,045.33 and 7,334.65 is: 11,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.99 : 25,045.33 = 7,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.99/25,045.33 = 7,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.99x = 25,045.33 × 7,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.99x = 183,698,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,698,735.78/16,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.91

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