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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.12, 25,046.62 and 5,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.12, 25,046.62 and 5,010.26 is: 7,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.12 : 25,046.62 = 5,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.12/25,046.62 = 5,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.12x = 25,046.62 × 5,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.12x = 125,490,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,490,078.32/16,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.12

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