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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.80, 25,450.48 and 6,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.80, 25,450.48 and 6,572.96 is: 9,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.80 : 25,450.48 = 6,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.80/25,450.48 = 6,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.80x = 25,450.48 × 6,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.80x = 167,284,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,284,987.02/16,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.04

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