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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.45, 25,047.07 and 5,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.45, 25,047.07 and 5,011.37 is: 7,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.45 : 25,047.07 = 5,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.45/25,047.07 = 5,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.45x = 25,047.07 × 5,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.45x = 125,520,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,520,119.54/16,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.87

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