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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.85, 25,475.40 and 4,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.85, 25,475.40 and 4,502.70 is: 6,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.85 : 25,475.40 = 4,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.85/25,475.40 = 4,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.85x = 25,475.40 × 4,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.85x = 114,708,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,708,083.58/16,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.35

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