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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.44, 25,471.18 and 4,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.44, 25,471.18 and 4,503.22 is: 6,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.44 : 25,471.18 = 4,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.44/25,471.18 = 4,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.44x = 25,471.18 × 4,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.44x = 114,702,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,702,327.20/16,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.17

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