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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.70, 25,470.32 and 4,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.70, 25,470.32 and 4,502.45 is: 6,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.70 : 25,470.32 = 4,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.70/25,470.32 = 4,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.70x = 25,470.32 × 4,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.70x = 114,678,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,678,883.45/16,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.09

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