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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.78, 25,478.46 and 5,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.78, 25,478.46 and 5,294.64 is: 7,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.78 : 25,478.46 = 5,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.78/25,478.46 = 5,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.78x = 25,478.46 × 5,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.78x = 134,899,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,899,273.45/16,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.83

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