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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.04, 25,460.86 and 6,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.04, 25,460.86 and 6,593.32 is: 9,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.04 : 25,460.86 = 6,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.04/25,460.86 = 6,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.04x = 25,460.86 × 6,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.04x = 167,871,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,871,597.46/16,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.08

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