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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.32, 25,048.92 and 5,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.32, 25,048.92 and 5,012.52 is: 7,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.32 : 25,048.92 = 5,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.32/25,048.92 = 5,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.32x = 25,048.92 × 5,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.32x = 125,558,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,558,212.48/16,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.76

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