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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.17, 25,477.62 and 6,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.17, 25,477.62 and 6,459.23 is: 9,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.17 : 25,477.62 = 6,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.17/25,477.62 = 6,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.17x = 25,477.62 × 6,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.17x = 164,565,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,565,807.43/16,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.36

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