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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.56, 25,476.96 and 6,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.56, 25,476.96 and 6,596.12 is: 9,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.56 : 25,476.96 = 6,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.56/25,476.96 = 6,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.56x = 25,476.96 × 6,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.56x = 168,049,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,049,085.40/16,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.81

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