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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.50, 25,211.26 and 4,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.50, 25,211.26 and 4,495.50 is: 6,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.50 : 25,211.26 = 4,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.50/25,211.26 = 4,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.50x = 25,211.26 × 4,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.50x = 113,337,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,219.33/16,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.25

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