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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.20, 25,418.38 and 6,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.20, 25,418.38 and 6,419.44 is: 9,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.20 : 25,418.38 = 6,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.20/25,418.38 = 6,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.20x = 25,418.38 × 6,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.20x = 163,171,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,171,765.31/16,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.68

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