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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.68, 25,460.16 and 6,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.68, 25,460.16 and 6,037.12 is: 9,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.68 : 25,460.16 = 6,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.68/25,460.16 = 6,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.68x = 25,460.16 × 6,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.68x = 153,706,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,706,041.14/16,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.22

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