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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.77, 25,459.22 and 6,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.77, 25,459.22 and 6,580.33 is: 9,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.77 : 25,459.22 = 6,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.77/25,459.22 = 6,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.77x = 25,459.22 × 6,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.77x = 167,530,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,530,036.24/16,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.43

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