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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.25, 25,348.88 and 4,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.25, 25,348.88 and 4,587.25 is: 6,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.25 : 25,348.88 = 4,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.25/25,348.88 = 4,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.25x = 25,348.88 × 4,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.25x = 116,281,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,281,626.84/16,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.88

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