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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.36, 25,047.48 and 6,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.36, 25,047.48 and 6,707.64 is: 10,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.36 : 25,047.48 = 6,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.36/25,047.48 = 6,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.36x = 25,047.48 × 6,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.36x = 168,009,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,009,478.75/16,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.44

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