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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.75, 25,258.13 and 4,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.75, 25,258.13 and 4,526.75 is: 6,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.75 : 25,258.13 = 4,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.75/25,258.13 = 4,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.75x = 25,258.13 × 4,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.75x = 114,337,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,239.98/16,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.13

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