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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.96, 25,448.28 and 6,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.96, 25,448.28 and 6,577.68 is: 9,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.96 : 25,448.28 = 6,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.96/25,448.28 = 6,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.96x = 25,448.28 × 6,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.96x = 167,390,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,390,642.39/16,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.01

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