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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.29, 25,450.21 and 6,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.29, 25,450.21 and 6,572.89 is: 9,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.29 : 25,450.21 = 6,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.29/25,450.21 = 6,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.29x = 25,450.21 × 6,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.29x = 167,281,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,281,430.81/16,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.57

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