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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.75, 25,245.91 and 9,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.75, 25,245.91 and 9,025.45 is: 13,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.75 : 25,245.91 = 9,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.75/25,245.91 = 9,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.75x = 25,245.91 × 9,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.75x = 227,855,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,855,700.70/16,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.08

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