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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.36, 25,411.17 and 6,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.36, 25,411.17 and 6,410.60 is: 9,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.36 : 25,411.17 = 6,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.36/25,411.17 = 6,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.36x = 25,411.17 × 6,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.36x = 162,900,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,900,846.40/16,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.84

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