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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.66, 25,472.90 and 6,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.66, 25,472.90 and 6,459.45 is: 9,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.66 : 25,472.90 = 6,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.66/25,472.90 = 6,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.66x = 25,472.90 × 6,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.66x = 164,541,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,541,059.46/16,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.34

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