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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.25, 25,350.38 and 4,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.25, 25,350.38 and 4,588.25 is: 6,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.25 : 25,350.38 = 4,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.25/25,350.38 = 4,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.25x = 25,350.38 × 4,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.25x = 116,313,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,313,881.04/16,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.38

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