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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.70, 25,471.81 and 4,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.70, 25,471.81 and 4,503.45 is: 6,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.70 : 25,471.81 = 4,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.70/25,471.81 = 4,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.70x = 25,471.81 × 4,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.70x = 114,711,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,711,022.74/16,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.58

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