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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.66, 25,046.48 and 5,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.66, 25,046.48 and 5,010.87 is: 7,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.66 : 25,046.48 = 5,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.66/25,046.48 = 5,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.66x = 25,046.48 × 5,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.66x = 125,504,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504,630.18/16,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.30

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