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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.26, 25,404.30 and 6,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.26, 25,404.30 and 6,413.40 is: 9,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.26 : 25,404.30 = 6,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.26/25,404.30 = 6,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.26x = 25,404.30 × 6,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.26x = 162,927,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,927,937.62/16,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.25

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