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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.12, 25,484.40 and 6,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.12, 25,484.40 and 6,593.52 is: 9,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.12 : 25,484.40 = 6,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.12/25,484.40 = 6,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.12x = 25,484.40 × 6,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.12x = 168,031,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,031,901.09/16,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.05

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