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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.56, 25,059.90 and 6,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.56, 25,059.90 and 6,568.46 is: 9,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.56 : 25,059.90 = 6,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.56/25,059.90 = 6,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.56x = 25,059.90 × 6,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.56x = 164,604,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,604,950.75/16,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.43

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