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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.24, 25,389.87 and 6,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.24, 25,389.87 and 6,401.44 is: 9,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.24 : 25,389.87 = 6,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.24/25,389.87 = 6,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.24x = 25,389.87 × 6,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.24x = 162,531,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,531,729.41/16,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.28

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