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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.63, 25,409.75 and 6,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.63, 25,409.75 and 6,942.49 is: 10,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.63 : 25,409.75 = 6,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.63/25,409.75 = 6,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.63x = 25,409.75 × 6,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.63x = 176,406,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,406,900.57/16,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.79

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