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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.04, 25,459.36 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.04, 25,459.36 and 6,592.32 is: 9,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.04 : 25,459.36 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.04/25,459.36 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.04x = 25,459.36 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.04x = 167,836,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,836,248.12/16,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.58

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