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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.96, 25,415.57 and 6,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.96, 25,415.57 and 6,556.28 is: 9,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.96 : 25,415.57 = 6,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.96/25,415.57 = 6,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.96x = 25,415.57 × 6,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.96x = 166,631,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,631,593.28/16,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.54

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