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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.34, 25,066.53 and 10,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.34, 25,066.53 and 10,066.16 is: 15,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.34 : 25,066.53 = 10,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.34/25,066.53 = 10,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.34x = 25,066.53 × 10,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.34x = 252,323,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,323,576.29/16,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.09

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