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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.60, 25,212.60 and 6,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.60, 25,212.60 and 6,958.80 is: 10,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.60 : 25,212.60 = 6,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.60/25,212.60 = 6,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.60x = 25,212.60 × 6,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.60x = 175,449,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,449,440.88/16,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.73

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