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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.09, 72,772.94 and 16,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.09, 72,772.94 and 16,925.02 is: 25,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.09 : 72,772.94 = 16,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.09/72,772.94 = 16,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.09x = 72,772.94 × 16,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.09x = 1,231,683,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,683,325.34/48,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.64

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