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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.32, 25,047.86 and 5,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.32, 25,047.86 and 5,010.28 is: 7,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.32 : 25,047.86 = 5,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.32/25,047.86 = 5,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.32x = 25,047.86 × 5,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.32x = 125,496,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,792.00/16,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.88

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