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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.88, 25,458.27 and 6,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.88, 25,458.27 and 6,576.63 is: 9,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.88 : 25,458.27 = 6,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.88/25,458.27 = 6,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.88x = 25,458.27 × 6,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.88x = 167,429,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,429,622.23/16,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.19

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