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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.75, 25,351.13 and 4,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.75, 25,351.13 and 4,588.75 is: 6,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.75 : 25,351.13 = 4,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.75/25,351.13 = 4,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.75x = 25,351.13 × 4,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.75x = 116,329,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,329,997.79/16,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.13

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