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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.10, 25,062.15 and 16,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.10, 25,062.15 and 16,448.90 is: 24,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.10 : 25,062.15 = 16,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.10/25,062.15 = 16,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.10x = 25,062.15 × 16,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.10x = 412,244,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,244,799.14/16,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.35

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