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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.56, 25,409.98 and 6,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.56, 25,409.98 and 6,547.16 is: 9,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.56 : 25,409.98 = 6,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.56/25,409.98 = 6,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.56x = 25,409.98 × 6,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.56x = 166,363,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,363,204.66/16,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.35

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