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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.63, 25,435.62 and 6,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.63, 25,435.62 and 6,425.55 is: 9,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.63 : 25,435.62 = 6,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.63/25,435.62 = 6,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.63x = 25,435.62 × 6,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.63x = 163,437,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,437,848.09/16,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.58

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