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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.20, 25,474.16 and 4,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.20, 25,474.16 and 4,503.32 is: 6,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.20 : 25,474.16 = 4,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.20/25,474.16 = 4,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.20x = 25,474.16 × 4,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.20x = 114,718,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,718,294.21/16,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.81

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