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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.29, 25,466.63 and 6,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.29, 25,466.63 and 6,583.89 is: 9,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.29 : 25,466.63 = 6,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.29/25,466.63 = 6,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.29x = 25,466.63 × 6,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.29x = 167,669,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,669,457.67/16,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.03

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