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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.10, 25,473.15 and 5,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.10, 25,473.15 and 5,295.33 is: 7,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.10 : 25,473.15 = 5,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.10/25,473.15 = 5,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.10x = 25,473.15 × 5,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.10x = 134,888,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,888,735.39/16,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.00

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