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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.50, 25,251.75 and 4,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.50, 25,251.75 and 4,522.50 is: 6,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.50 : 25,251.75 = 4,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.50/25,251.75 = 4,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.50x = 25,251.75 × 4,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.50x = 114,201,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,039.38/16,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.75

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