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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.88, 25,062.54 and 10,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.88, 25,062.54 and 10,048.64 is: 15,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.88 : 25,062.54 = 10,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.88/25,062.54 = 10,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.88x = 25,062.54 × 10,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.88x = 251,844,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,844,441.95/16,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.10

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