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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.10, 25,475.10 and 5,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.10, 25,475.10 and 5,296.60 is: 7,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.10 : 25,475.10 = 5,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.10/25,475.10 = 5,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.10x = 25,475.10 × 5,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.10x = 134,931,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,414.66/16,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.04

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