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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.29, 25,471.13 and 6,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.29, 25,471.13 and 6,586.89 is: 9,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.29 : 25,471.13 = 6,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.29/25,471.13 = 6,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.29x = 25,471.13 × 6,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.29x = 167,775,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,775,498.55/16,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.53

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