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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.50, 25,152.75 and 4,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.50, 25,152.75 and 4,456.50 is: 6,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.50 : 25,152.75 = 4,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.50/25,152.75 = 4,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.50x = 25,152.75 × 4,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.50x = 112,093,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,093,230.38/16,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.75

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