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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.96, 25,417.07 and 6,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.96, 25,417.07 and 6,557.28 is: 9,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.96 : 25,417.07 = 6,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.96/25,417.07 = 6,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.96x = 25,417.07 × 6,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.96x = 166,666,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,666,844.77/16,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.04

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