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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.20, 25,497.30 and 6,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.20, 25,497.30 and 6,465.79 is: 9,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.20 : 25,497.30 = 6,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.20/25,497.30 = 6,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.20x = 25,497.30 × 6,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.20x = 164,860,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,860,123.62/16,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.68

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