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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.50, 25,444.48 and 4,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.50, 25,444.48 and 4,650.50 is: 6,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.50 : 25,444.48 = 4,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.50/25,444.48 = 4,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.50x = 25,444.48 × 4,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.50x = 118,329,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,329,554.24/16,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.95

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