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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.68, 25,474.91 and 4,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.68, 25,474.91 and 4,503.74 is: 6,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.68 : 25,474.91 = 4,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.68/25,474.91 = 4,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.68x = 25,474.91 × 4,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.68x = 114,732,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,732,221.27/16,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.44

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