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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.30, 25,466.75 and 7,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.30, 25,466.75 and 7,119.93 is: 10,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.30 : 25,466.75 = 7,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.30/25,466.75 = 7,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.30x = 25,466.75 × 7,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.30x = 181,321,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,321,463.29/16,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.46

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