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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.50, 16,850.73 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.50, 16,850.73 and 3,025.50 is: 4,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.50 : 16,850.73 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.50/16,850.73 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.50x = 16,850.73 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.50x = 50,981,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,883.62/11,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.38

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