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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.04, 25,406.21 and 6,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.04, 25,406.21 and 6,544.64 is: 9,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.04 : 25,406.21 = 6,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.04/25,406.21 = 6,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.04x = 25,406.21 × 6,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.04x = 166,274,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,274,498.21/16,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.58

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