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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.38, 25,476.48 and 5,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.38, 25,476.48 and 5,296.61 is: 7,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.38 : 25,476.48 = 5,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.38/25,476.48 = 5,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.38x = 25,476.48 × 5,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.38x = 134,938,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,938,851.35/16,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.35

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