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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.50, 25,331.25 and 4,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.50, 25,331.25 and 4,575.50 is: 6,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.50 : 25,331.25 = 4,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.50/25,331.25 = 4,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.50x = 25,331.25 × 4,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.50x = 115,903,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,903,134.38/16,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.25

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