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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.06, 25,464.61 and 5,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.06, 25,464.61 and 5,133.30 is: 7,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.06 : 25,464.61 = 5,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.06/25,464.61 = 5,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.06x = 25,464.61 × 5,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.06x = 130,717,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,717,482.51/16,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.93

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