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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.56, 25,056.90 and 6,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.56, 25,056.90 and 6,566.46 is: 9,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.56 : 25,056.90 = 6,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.56/25,056.90 = 6,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.56x = 25,056.90 × 6,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.56x = 164,535,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,535,131.57/16,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.43

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