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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.46, 25,439.16 and 6,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.46, 25,439.16 and 6,571.18 is: 9,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.46 : 25,439.16 = 6,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.46/25,439.16 = 6,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.46x = 25,439.16 × 6,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.46x = 167,165,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,165,299.41/16,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.76

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