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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.12, 25,485.90 and 6,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.12, 25,485.90 and 6,594.52 is: 9,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.12 : 25,485.90 = 6,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.12/25,485.90 = 6,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.12x = 25,485.90 × 6,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.12x = 168,067,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,067,277.27/16,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.55

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