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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.08, 25,474.92 and 5,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.08, 25,474.92 and 5,890.16 is: 8,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.08 : 25,474.92 = 5,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.08/25,474.92 = 5,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.08x = 25,474.92 × 5,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.08x = 150,051,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,051,354.79/16,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.34

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