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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.86, 25,469.73 and 6,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.86, 25,469.73 and 6,594.90 is: 9,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.86 : 25,469.73 = 6,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.86/25,469.73 = 6,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.86x = 25,469.73 × 6,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.86x = 167,970,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,970,322.38/16,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.66

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