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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.28, 25,044.40 and 5,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.28, 25,044.40 and 5,009.52 is: 7,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.28 : 25,044.40 = 5,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.28/25,044.40 = 5,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.28x = 25,044.40 × 5,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.28x = 125,460,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,460,422.69/16,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.27

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