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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.90, 25,062.58 and 10,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.90, 25,062.58 and 10,048.68 is: 15,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.90 : 25,062.58 = 10,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.90/25,062.58 = 10,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.90x = 25,062.58 × 10,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.90x = 251,845,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,845,846.39/16,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.17

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