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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.50, 25,368.84 and 4,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.50, 25,368.84 and 4,600.50 is: 6,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.50 : 25,368.84 = 4,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.50/25,368.84 = 4,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.50x = 25,368.84 × 4,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.50x = 116,709,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,709,348.42/16,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.77

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