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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.25, 25,351.88 and 4,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.25, 25,351.88 and 4,589.25 is: 6,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.25 : 25,351.88 = 4,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.25/25,351.88 = 4,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.25x = 25,351.88 × 4,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.25x = 116,346,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,346,115.29/16,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.88

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