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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.25, 25,451.60 and 4,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.25, 25,451.60 and 4,655.25 is: 6,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.25 : 25,451.60 = 4,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.25/25,451.60 = 4,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.25x = 25,451.60 × 4,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.25x = 118,483,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,483,537.62/16,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.07

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