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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.48, 25,292.18 and 16,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.48, 25,292.18 and 16,753.48 is: 25,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.48 : 25,292.18 = 16,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.48/25,292.18 = 16,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.48x = 25,292.18 × 16,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.48x = 423,732,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,732,031.79/16,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.90

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