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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.16, 25,412.40 and 6,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.16, 25,412.40 and 6,547.76 is: 9,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.16 : 25,412.40 = 6,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.16/25,412.40 = 6,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.16x = 25,412.40 × 6,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.16x = 166,394,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,394,296.22/16,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.84

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