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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.88, 25,102.08 and 16,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.88, 25,102.08 and 16,312.80 is: 24,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.88 : 25,102.08 = 16,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.88/25,102.08 = 16,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.88x = 25,102.08 × 16,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.88x = 409,485,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,485,210.62/16,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.51

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