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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.59, 25,065.40 and 10,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.59, 25,065.40 and 10,048.86 is: 15,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.59 : 25,065.40 = 10,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.59/25,065.40 = 10,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.59x = 25,065.40 × 10,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.59x = 251,878,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,878,689.16/16,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.28

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