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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.86, 25,471.23 and 6,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.86, 25,471.23 and 6,595.90 is: 9,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.86 : 25,471.23 = 6,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.86/25,471.23 = 6,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.86x = 25,471.23 × 6,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.86x = 168,005,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,005,685.96/16,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.16

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