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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.75, 25,238.63 and 4,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.75, 25,238.63 and 4,513.75 is: 6,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.75 : 25,238.63 = 4,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.75/25,238.63 = 4,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.75x = 25,238.63 × 4,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.75x = 113,920,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,920,866.16/16,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.63

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