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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.71, 25,413.70 and 6,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.71, 25,413.70 and 6,555.03 is: 9,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.71 : 25,413.70 = 6,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.71/25,413.70 = 6,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.71x = 25,413.70 × 6,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.71x = 166,587,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,587,466.51/16,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.66

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