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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.68, 25,027.74 and 10,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.68, 25,027.74 and 10,025.82 is: 15,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.68 : 25,027.74 = 10,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.68/25,027.74 = 10,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.68x = 25,027.74 × 10,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.68x = 250,923,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,923,616.25/16,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.87

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