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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.25, 25,249.88 and 4,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.25, 25,249.88 and 4,521.25 is: 6,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.25 : 25,249.88 = 4,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.25/25,249.88 = 4,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.25x = 25,249.88 × 4,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.25x = 114,161,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,161,019.95/16,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.88

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