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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.60, 25,475.80 and 5,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.60, 25,475.80 and 5,903.04 is: 8,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.60 : 25,475.80 = 5,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.60/25,475.80 = 5,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.60x = 25,475.80 × 5,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.60x = 150,384,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,384,666.43/16,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.70

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