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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.55, 25,410.47 and 6,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.55, 25,410.47 and 6,552.87 is: 9,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.55 : 25,410.47 = 6,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.55/25,410.47 = 6,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.55x = 25,410.47 × 6,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.55x = 166,511,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,511,473.78/16,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.43

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