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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.50, 25,148.25 and 4,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.50, 25,148.25 and 4,453.50 is: 6,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.50 : 25,148.25 = 4,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.50/25,148.25 = 4,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.50x = 25,148.25 × 4,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.50x = 111,997,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,997,731.38/16,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.25

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