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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.88, 25,064.04 and 10,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.88, 25,064.04 and 10,049.64 is: 15,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.88 : 25,064.04 = 10,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.88/25,064.04 = 10,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.88x = 25,064.04 × 10,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.88x = 251,884,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,884,578.95/16,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.60

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