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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.25, 25,221.38 and 4,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.25, 25,221.38 and 4,502.25 is: 6,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.25 : 25,221.38 = 4,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.25/25,221.38 = 4,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.25x = 25,221.38 × 4,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.25x = 113,552,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,935.59/16,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.38

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