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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.40, 25,451.10 and 6,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.40, 25,451.10 and 6,579.24 is: 9,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.40 : 25,451.10 = 6,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.40/25,451.10 = 6,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.40x = 25,451.10 × 6,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.40x = 167,448,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,448,895.16/16,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.86

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