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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.56, 25,445.61 and 6,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.56, 25,445.61 and 6,432.48 is: 9,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.56 : 25,445.61 = 6,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.56/25,445.61 = 6,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.56x = 25,445.61 × 6,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.56x = 163,678,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,678,377.41/16,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.82

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