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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.88, 25,456.77 and 6,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.88, 25,456.77 and 6,575.63 is: 9,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.88 : 25,456.77 = 6,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.88/25,456.77 = 6,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.88x = 25,456.77 × 6,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.88x = 167,394,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,394,173.23/16,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.68

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