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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.10, 25,102.65 and 16,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.10, 25,102.65 and 16,475.90 is: 24,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.10 : 25,102.65 = 16,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.10/25,102.65 = 16,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.10x = 25,102.65 × 16,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.10x = 413,588,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,588,751.14/16,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.85

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