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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.43, 25,444.73 and 6,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.43, 25,444.73 and 6,575.18 is: 9,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.43 : 25,444.73 = 6,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.43/25,444.73 = 6,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.43x = 25,444.73 × 6,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.43x = 167,303,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,303,569.02/16,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.61

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