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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.50, 25,062.75 and 4,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.50, 25,062.75 and 4,396.50 is: 6,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.50 : 25,062.75 = 4,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.50/25,062.75 = 4,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.50x = 25,062.75 × 4,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.50x = 110,188,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,188,380.38/16,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.75

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