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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.83, 25,468.35 and 5,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.83, 25,468.35 and 5,293.13 is: 7,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.83 : 25,468.35 = 5,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.83/25,468.35 = 5,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.83x = 25,468.35 × 5,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.83x = 134,807,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,807,160.09/16,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.79

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