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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.60, 25,485 and 6,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.60, 25,485 and 6,596.20 is: 9,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.60 : 25,485 = 6,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.60/25,485 = 6,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.60x = 25,485 × 6,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.60x = 168,104,157
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,104,157/16,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.46

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