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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.40, 25,049.22 and 5,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.40, 25,049.22 and 5,012.72 is: 7,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.40 : 25,049.22 = 5,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.40/25,049.22 = 5,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.40x = 25,049.22 × 5,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.40x = 125,564,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564,726.08/16,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.12

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