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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.50, 25,386.75 and 4,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.50, 25,386.75 and 4,612.50 is: 6,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.50 : 25,386.75 = 4,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.50/25,386.75 = 4,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.50x = 25,386.75 × 4,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.50x = 117,096,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,096,384.38/16,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.75

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