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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.39, 25,046.08 and 5,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.39, 25,046.08 and 5,010.62 is: 7,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.39 : 25,046.08 = 5,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.39/25,046.08 = 5,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.39x = 25,046.08 × 5,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.39x = 125,496,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,251.61/16,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.92

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