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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.56, 25,055.40 and 6,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.56, 25,055.40 and 6,565.46 is: 9,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.56 : 25,055.40 = 6,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.56/25,055.40 = 6,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.56x = 25,055.40 × 6,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.56x = 164,500,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,500,226.48/16,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.93

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