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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.80, 25,426.56 and 6,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.80, 25,426.56 and 6,571.52 is: 9,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.80 : 25,426.56 = 6,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.80/25,426.56 = 6,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.80x = 25,426.56 × 6,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.80x = 167,091,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,091,147.57/16,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.93

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