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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.52, 25,475.86 and 4,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.52, 25,475.86 and 4,504.81 is: 6,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.52 : 25,475.86 = 4,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.52/25,475.86 = 4,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.52x = 25,475.86 × 4,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.52x = 114,763,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,763,814.27/16,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.36

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