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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.20, 25,471.80 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.20, 25,471.80 and 6,586.20 is: 9,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.20 : 25,471.80 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.20/25,471.80 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.20x = 25,471.80 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.20x = 167,762,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,762,369.16/16,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.30

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