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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.47, 25,025.20 and 4,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.47, 25,025.20 and 4,371.47 is: 6,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.47 : 25,025.20 = 4,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.47/25,025.20 = 4,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.47x = 25,025.20 × 4,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.47x = 109,396,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,396,893.42/16,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.20

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