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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.80, 25,313.67 and 4,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.80, 25,313.67 and 4,563.80 is: 6,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.80 : 25,313.67 = 4,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.80/25,313.67 = 4,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.80x = 25,313.67 × 4,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.80x = 115,526,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,526,527.15/16,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.69

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