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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.38, 25,504.07 and 6,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.38, 25,504.07 and 6,607.13 is: 9,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.38 : 25,504.07 = 6,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.38/25,504.07 = 6,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.38x = 25,504.07 × 6,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.38x = 168,508,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,508,545.46/16,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.96

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