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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.25, 25,257.38 and 4,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.25, 25,257.38 and 4,526.25 is: 6,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.25 : 25,257.38 = 4,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.25/25,257.38 = 4,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.25x = 25,257.38 × 4,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.25x = 114,321,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,321,193.59/16,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.38

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