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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.02, 25,459.59 and 6,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.02, 25,459.59 and 6,580.58 is: 9,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.02 : 25,459.59 = 6,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.02/25,459.59 = 6,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.02x = 25,459.59 × 6,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.02x = 167,538,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,538,868.76/16,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.80

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