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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.56, 25,408.48 and 6,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.56, 25,408.48 and 6,546.16 is: 9,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.56 : 25,408.48 = 6,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.56/25,408.48 = 6,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.56x = 25,408.48 × 6,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.56x = 166,327,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,327,975.44/16,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.85

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