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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.12, 25,055.20 and 6,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.12, 25,055.20 and 6,704.84 is: 10,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.12 : 25,055.20 = 6,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.12/25,055.20 = 6,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.12x = 25,055.20 × 6,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.12x = 167,991,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,991,107.17/16,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.28

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