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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.44, 25,469.10 and 5,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.44, 25,469.10 and 5,887.16 is: 8,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.44 : 25,469.10 = 5,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.44/25,469.10 = 5,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.44x = 25,469.10 × 5,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.44x = 149,940,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,940,666.76/16,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.64

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