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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,989.29, 25,474.12 and 6,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,989.29, 25,474.12 and 6,588.89 is: 9,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989.29 : 25,474.12 = 6,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989.29/25,474.12 = 6,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989.29x = 25,474.12 × 6,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989.29x = 167,846,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,846,174.53/16,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.53

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