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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.04, 25,403.21 and 6,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.04, 25,403.21 and 6,542.64 is: 9,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.04 : 25,403.21 = 6,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.04/25,403.21 = 6,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.04x = 25,403.21 × 6,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.04x = 166,204,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,204,057.87/16,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.58

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