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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.33, 25,473.49 and 5,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.33, 25,473.49 and 5,296.73 is: 7,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.33 : 25,473.49 = 5,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.33/25,473.49 = 5,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.33x = 25,473.49 × 5,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.33x = 134,926,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,926,058.08/16,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.09

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