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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.04, 25,413.32 and 6,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.04, 25,413.32 and 6,416.98 is: 9,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.04 : 25,413.32 = 6,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.04/25,413.32 = 6,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.04x = 25,413.32 × 6,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.04x = 163,076,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,076,879.32/16,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.58

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