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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.25, 25,251.39 and 4,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.25, 25,251.39 and 4,522.25 is: 6,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.25 : 25,251.39 = 4,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.25/25,251.39 = 4,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.25x = 25,251.39 × 4,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.25x = 114,193,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,193,098.43/16,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.38

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