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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.50, 25,367.28 and 4,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.50, 25,367.28 and 4,599.50 is: 6,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.50 : 25,367.28 = 4,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.50/25,367.28 = 4,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.50x = 25,367.28 × 4,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.50x = 116,676,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,676,804.36/16,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.26

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