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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.04, 25,414.82 and 6,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.04, 25,414.82 and 6,417.98 is: 9,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.04 : 25,414.82 = 6,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.04/25,414.82 = 6,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.04x = 25,414.82 × 6,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.04x = 163,111,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,111,806.46/16,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.07

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