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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.25, 25,354.88 and 4,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.25, 25,354.88 and 4,591.25 is: 6,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.25 : 25,354.88 = 4,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.25/25,354.88 = 4,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.25x = 25,354.88 × 4,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.25x = 116,410,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,410,592.80/16,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.88

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