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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.83, 25,474.40 and 4,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.83, 25,474.40 and 4,502.68 is: 6,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.83 : 25,474.40 = 4,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.83/25,474.40 = 4,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.83x = 25,474.40 × 4,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.83x = 114,703,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,703,014.24/16,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.06

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