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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.50, 25,130.25 and 4,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.50, 25,130.25 and 4,441.50 is: 6,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.50 : 25,130.25 = 4,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.50/25,130.25 = 4,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.50x = 25,130.25 × 4,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.50x = 111,616,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,616,005.38/16,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.25

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