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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.45, 25,496.18 and 6,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.45, 25,496.18 and 6,465.04 is: 9,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.45 : 25,496.18 = 6,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.45/25,496.18 = 6,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.45x = 25,496.18 × 6,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.45x = 164,833,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,833,727.48/16,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.55

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