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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.16, 25,449.36 and 6,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.16, 25,449.36 and 6,582.24 is: 9,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.16 : 25,449.36 = 6,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.16/25,449.36 = 6,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.16x = 25,449.36 × 6,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.16x = 167,513,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,513,795.37/16,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.59

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