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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.96, 25,440.78 and 6,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.96, 25,440.78 and 6,572.68 is: 9,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.96 : 25,440.78 = 6,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.96/25,440.78 = 6,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.96x = 25,440.78 × 6,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.96x = 167,214,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,214,105.89/16,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.51

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