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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.25, 25,353.38 and 4,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.25, 25,353.38 and 4,590.25 is: 6,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.25 : 25,353.38 = 4,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.25/25,353.38 = 4,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.25x = 25,353.38 × 4,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.25x = 116,378,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,378,352.55/16,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.38

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