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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.23, 25,434.33 and 9,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.23, 25,434.33 and 9,566.90 is: 14,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.23 : 25,434.33 = 9,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.23/25,434.33 = 9,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.23x = 25,434.33 × 9,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.23x = 243,327,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,327,564.51/16,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.34

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