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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.24, 25,031.84 and 7,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.24, 25,031.84 and 7,318.43 is: 10,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.24 : 25,031.84 = 7,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.24/25,031.84 = 7,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.24x = 25,031.84 × 7,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.24x = 183,193,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,193,607.06/16,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.70

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