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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.75, 25,339.22 and 4,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.75, 25,339.22 and 4,580.75 is: 6,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.75 : 25,339.22 = 4,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.75/25,339.22 = 4,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.75x = 25,339.22 × 4,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.75x = 116,072,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,072,632.02/16,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.15

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