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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.48, 25,473.60 and 5,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.48, 25,473.60 and 5,296.80 is: 7,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.48 : 25,473.60 = 5,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.48/25,473.60 = 5,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.48x = 25,473.60 × 5,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.48x = 134,928,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,928,564.48/16,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.69

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