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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.84, 25,478.40 and 4,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.84, 25,478.40 and 4,504.68 is: 6,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.84 : 25,478.40 = 4,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.84/25,478.40 = 4,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.84x = 25,478.40 × 4,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.84x = 114,772,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,772,038.91/16,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.32

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