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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.96, 25,414.08 and 6,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.96, 25,414.08 and 6,555.28 is: 9,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.96 : 25,414.08 = 6,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.96/25,414.08 = 6,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.96x = 25,414.08 × 6,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.96x = 166,596,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,596,314.03/16,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.04

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