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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.04, 25,384.40 and 6,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.04, 25,384.40 and 6,542.40 is: 9,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.04 : 25,384.40 = 6,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.04/25,384.40 = 6,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.04x = 25,384.40 × 6,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.04x = 166,074,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,074,898.56/16,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.74

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