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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.40, 25,419.36 and 6,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.40, 25,419.36 and 6,550.80 is: 9,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.40 : 25,419.36 = 6,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.40/25,419.36 = 6,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.40x = 25,419.36 × 6,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.40x = 166,517,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,517,143.49/16,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.11

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