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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.44, 25,418.64 and 6,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.44, 25,418.64 and 6,560.48 is: 9,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.44 : 25,418.64 = 6,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.44/25,418.64 = 6,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.44x = 25,418.64 × 6,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.44x = 166,758,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,758,479.35/16,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.23

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