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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.16, 25,045.32 and 5,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.16, 25,045.32 and 5,010.48 is: 7,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.16 : 25,045.32 = 5,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.16/25,045.32 = 5,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.16x = 25,045.32 × 5,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.16x = 125,489,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,489,074.95/16,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.59

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