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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.04, 25,423.56 and 6,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.04, 25,423.56 and 6,558.36 is: 9,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.04 : 25,423.56 = 6,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.04/25,423.56 = 6,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.04x = 25,423.56 × 6,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.04x = 166,736,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,736,858.96/16,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.54

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