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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.50, 25,352.26 and 4,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.50, 25,352.26 and 4,589.50 is: 6,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.50 : 25,352.26 = 4,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.50/25,352.26 = 4,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.50x = 25,352.26 × 4,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.50x = 116,354,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,354,197.27/16,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.25

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