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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.52, 25,051.62 and 5,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.52, 25,051.62 and 5,011.96 is: 7,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.52 : 25,051.62 = 5,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.52/25,051.62 = 5,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.52x = 25,051.62 × 5,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.52x = 125,557,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,557,717.38/16,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.09

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