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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.45, 25,430.16 and 6,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.45, 25,430.16 and 6,565.20 is: 9,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.45 : 25,430.16 = 6,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.45/25,430.16 = 6,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.45x = 25,430.16 × 6,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.45x = 166,953,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,953,959.28/16,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.79

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