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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.16, 25,312.53 and 4,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.16, 25,312.53 and 4,563.16 is: 6,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.16 : 25,312.53 = 4,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.16/25,312.53 = 4,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.16x = 25,312.53 × 4,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.16x = 115,505,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,124.39/16,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.68

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