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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.20, 25,407.88 and 6,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.20, 25,407.88 and 6,412.44 is: 9,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.20 : 25,407.88 = 6,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.20/25,407.88 = 6,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.20x = 25,407.88 × 6,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.20x = 162,926,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,926,506.03/16,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.18

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