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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.41, 25,046.21 and 5,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.41, 25,046.21 and 5,010.73 is: 7,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.41 : 25,046.21 = 5,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.41/25,046.21 = 5,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.41x = 25,046.21 × 5,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.41x = 125,499,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,499,745.74/16,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.12

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