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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.12, 25,049.62 and 5,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.12, 25,049.62 and 5,012.26 is: 7,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.12 : 25,049.62 = 5,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.12/25,049.62 = 5,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.12x = 25,049.62 × 5,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.12x = 125,555,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555,208.34/16,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.12

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