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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.57, 25,053.00 and 5,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.57, 25,053.00 and 5,013.70 is: 7,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.57 : 25,053.00 = 5,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.57/25,053.00 = 5,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.57x = 25,053.00 × 5,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.57x = 125,608,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,608,144.67/16,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.64

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