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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.16, 25,499.88 and 6,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.16, 25,499.88 and 6,608.88 is: 9,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.16 : 25,499.88 = 6,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.16/25,499.88 = 6,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.16x = 25,499.88 × 6,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.16x = 168,525,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,525,646.93/16,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.68

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