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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.52, 25,472.59 and 4,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.52, 25,472.59 and 4,502.28 is: 6,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.52 : 25,472.59 = 4,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.52/25,472.59 = 4,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.52x = 25,472.59 × 4,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.52x = 114,684,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,684,732.51/16,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.10

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