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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.10, 25,067.64 and 10,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.10, 25,067.64 and 10,050.36 is: 15,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.10 : 25,067.64 = 10,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.10/25,067.64 = 10,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.10x = 25,067.64 × 10,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.10x = 251,938,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,938,806.35/16,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.52

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