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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.02, 25,504.40 and 6,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.02, 25,504.40 and 6,471.03 is: 9,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.02 : 25,504.40 = 6,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.02/25,504.40 = 6,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.02x = 25,504.40 × 6,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.02x = 165,039,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,039,849.35/16,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.36

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