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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.70, 25,473.31 and 4,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.70, 25,473.31 and 4,504.45 is: 6,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.70 : 25,473.31 = 4,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.70/25,473.31 = 4,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.70x = 25,473.31 × 4,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.70x = 114,743,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,251.23/16,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.08

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