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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.51, 25,130.50 and 4,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.51, 25,130.50 and 4,906.50 is: 7,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.51 : 25,130.50 = 4,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.51/25,130.50 = 4,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.51x = 25,130.50 × 4,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.51x = 123,302,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,302,798.25/16,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.94

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