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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.13, 25,048.13 and 5,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.13, 25,048.13 and 5,011.26 is: 7,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.13 : 25,048.13 = 5,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.13/25,048.13 = 5,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.13x = 25,048.13 × 5,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.13x = 125,522,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,522,666.89/16,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.62

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