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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.48, 25,045.72 and 10,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.48, 25,045.72 and 10,469.96 is: 15,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.48 : 25,045.72 = 10,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.48/25,045.72 = 10,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.48x = 25,045.72 × 10,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.48x = 262,227,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,227,686.57/16,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.81

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