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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.32, 25,414.88 and 6,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.32, 25,414.88 and 6,410.41 is: 9,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.32 : 25,414.88 = 6,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.32/25,414.88 = 6,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.32x = 25,414.88 × 6,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.32x = 162,919,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,919,705.31/16,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.28

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