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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.50, 25,484.08 and 4,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.50, 25,484.08 and 4,508.25 is: 6,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.50 : 25,484.08 = 4,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.50/25,484.08 = 4,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.50x = 25,484.08 × 4,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.50x = 114,888,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,888,592.39/16,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.73

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