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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.38, 25,459.02 and 6,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.38, 25,459.02 and 6,577.13 is: 9,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.38 : 25,459.02 = 6,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.38/25,459.02 = 6,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.38x = 25,459.02 × 6,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.38x = 167,447,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,447,156.92/16,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.94

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