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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.52, 25,053.12 and 5,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.52, 25,053.12 and 5,012.96 is: 7,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.52 : 25,053.12 = 5,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.52/25,053.12 = 5,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.52x = 25,053.12 × 5,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.52x = 125,590,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,590,288.44/16,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.59

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