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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.05, 25,409.71 and 6,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.05, 25,409.71 and 6,552.37 is: 9,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.05 : 25,409.71 = 6,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.05/25,409.71 = 6,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.05x = 25,409.71 × 6,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.05x = 166,493,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,493,821.51/16,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.67

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