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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.16, 25,491.24 and 6,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.16, 25,491.24 and 6,608.34 is: 9,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.16 : 25,491.24 = 6,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.16/25,491.24 = 6,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.16x = 25,491.24 × 6,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.16x = 168,454,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,454,780.94/16,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.51

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