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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.16, 25,401.90 and 6,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.16, 25,401.90 and 6,540.76 is: 9,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.16 : 25,401.90 = 6,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.16/25,401.90 = 6,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.16x = 25,401.90 × 6,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.16x = 166,147,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,147,731.44/16,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.34

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