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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.53, 25,048.14 and 5,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.53, 25,048.14 and 5,452.62 is: 8,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.53 : 25,048.14 = 5,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.53/25,048.14 = 5,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.53x = 25,048.14 × 5,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.53x = 136,577,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,577,874.75/16,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.02

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