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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.02, 25,416.29 and 6,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.02, 25,416.29 and 6,418.91 is: 9,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.02 : 25,416.29 = 6,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.02/25,416.29 = 6,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.02x = 25,416.29 × 6,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.02x = 163,144,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,144,909.49/16,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.46

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