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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.11, 25,467.37 and 4,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.11, 25,467.37 and 4,500.91 is: 6,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.11 : 25,467.37 = 4,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.11/25,467.37 = 4,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.11x = 25,467.37 × 4,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.11x = 114,626,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,626,340.31/16,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.62

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