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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.40, 25,422.36 and 6,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.40, 25,422.36 and 6,552.80 is: 9,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.40 : 25,422.36 = 6,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.40/25,422.36 = 6,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.40x = 25,422.36 × 6,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.40x = 166,587,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,587,640.61/16,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.11

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