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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.17, 25,476.12 and 6,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.17, 25,476.12 and 6,458.23 is: 9,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.17 : 25,476.12 = 6,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.17/25,476.12 = 6,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.17x = 25,476.12 × 6,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.17x = 164,530,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,530,515.09/16,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.86

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