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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.50, 25,055.23 and 4,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.50, 25,055.23 and 4,390.50 is: 6,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.50 : 25,055.23 = 4,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.50/25,055.23 = 4,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.50x = 25,055.23 × 4,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.50x = 110,004,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,004,987.32/16,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.14

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