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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.16, 25,050.69 and 5,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.16, 25,050.69 and 5,013.38 is: 7,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.16 : 25,050.69 = 5,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.16/25,050.69 = 5,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.16x = 25,050.69 × 5,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.16x = 125,588,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,588,502.98/16,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.20

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