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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.40, 25,419.12 and 6,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.40, 25,419.12 and 6,560.32 is: 9,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.40 : 25,419.12 = 6,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.40/25,419.12 = 6,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.40x = 25,419.12 × 6,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.40x = 166,757,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,757,561.32/16,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.49

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