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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.94, 72,755.34 and 16,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.94, 72,755.34 and 16,925.16 is: 25,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.94 : 72,755.34 = 16,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.94/72,755.34 = 16,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.94x = 72,755.34 × 16,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.94x = 1,231,395,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,395,770.35/48,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.69

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