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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.44, 25,420.14 and 6,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.44, 25,420.14 and 6,561.48 is: 9,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.44 : 25,420.14 = 6,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.44/25,420.14 = 6,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.44x = 25,420.14 × 6,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.44x = 166,793,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,793,740.21/16,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.73

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