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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.25, 25,428.38 and 6,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.25, 25,428.38 and 6,564 is: 9,846

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.25 : 25,428.38 = 6,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.25/25,428.38 = 6,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.25x = 25,428.38 × 6,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.25x = 166,911,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,911,853.50/16,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846

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