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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.29, 25,492.10 and 6,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.29, 25,492.10 and 6,463.56 is: 9,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.29 : 25,492.10 = 6,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.29/25,492.10 = 6,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.29x = 25,492.10 × 6,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.29x = 164,769,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,769,817.51/16,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.89

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