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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.48, 25,218.24 and 4,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.48, 25,218.24 and 4,500.48 is: 6,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.48 : 25,218.24 = 4,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.48/25,218.24 = 4,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.48x = 25,218.24 × 4,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.48x = 113,494,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,494,184.76/16,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.59

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