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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.51, 25,048.61 and 5,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.51, 25,048.61 and 5,009.96 is: 7,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.51 : 25,048.61 = 5,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.51/25,048.61 = 5,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.51x = 25,048.61 × 5,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.51x = 125,492,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,492,509.11/16,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.09

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