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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.50, 25,233.75 and 4,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.50, 25,233.75 and 4,510.50 is: 6,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.50 : 25,233.75 = 4,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.50/25,233.75 = 4,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.50x = 25,233.75 × 4,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.50x = 113,816,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,816,829.38/16,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.75

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