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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.64, 25,049.45 and 5,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.64, 25,049.45 and 5,012.87 is: 7,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.64 : 25,049.45 = 5,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.64/25,049.45 = 5,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.64x = 25,049.45 × 5,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.64x = 125,569,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,523.71/16,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.30

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