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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.01, 25,429.68 and 6,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.01, 25,429.68 and 6,557.76 is: 9,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.01 : 25,429.68 = 6,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.01/25,429.68 = 6,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.01x = 25,429.68 × 6,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.01x = 166,761,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,761,738.32/16,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.77

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