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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.87, 25,412.21 and 6,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.87, 25,412.21 and 6,411.36 is: 9,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.87 : 25,412.21 = 6,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.87/25,412.21 = 6,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.87x = 25,412.21 × 6,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.87x = 162,926,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,926,826.71/16,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.11

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