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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,989.69, 25,482.06 and 4,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,989.69, 25,482.06 and 4,510.47 is: 6,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989.69 : 25,482.06 = 4,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989.69/25,482.06 = 4,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989.69x = 25,482.06 × 4,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989.69x = 114,936,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,936,067.17/16,989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.05

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