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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.75, 25,261.14 and 4,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.75, 25,261.14 and 4,528.75 is: 6,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.75 : 25,261.14 = 4,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.75/25,261.14 = 4,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.75x = 25,261.14 × 4,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.75x = 114,401,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,401,387.78/16,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.13

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