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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.45, 25,173.45 and 5,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.45, 25,173.45 and 5,689.84 is: 8,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.45 : 25,173.45 = 5,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.45/25,173.45 = 5,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.45x = 25,173.45 × 5,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.45x = 143,232,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,232,902.75/16,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.18

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