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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.20, 25,072.34 and 10,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.20, 25,072.34 and 10,070.02 is: 15,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.20 : 25,072.34 = 10,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.20/25,072.34 = 10,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.20x = 25,072.34 × 10,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.20x = 252,478,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,478,965.25/16,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.90

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