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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.69, 25,480.68 and 6,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.69, 25,480.68 and 6,596.44 is: 9,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.69 : 25,480.68 = 6,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.69/25,480.68 = 6,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.69x = 25,480.68 × 6,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.69x = 168,081,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,081,688.34/16,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.07

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