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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.50, 25,292.25 and 4,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.50, 25,292.25 and 4,549.50 is: 6,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.50 : 25,292.25 = 4,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.50/25,292.25 = 4,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.50x = 25,292.25 × 4,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.50x = 115,067,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,067,091.38/16,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.25

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