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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.16, 25,400.40 and 6,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.16, 25,400.40 and 6,539.76 is: 9,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.16 : 25,400.40 = 6,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.16/25,400.40 = 6,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.16x = 25,400.40 × 6,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.16x = 166,112,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,112,519.90/16,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.84

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