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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.52, 25,054.62 and 5,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.52, 25,054.62 and 5,013.96 is: 7,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.52 : 25,054.62 = 5,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.52/25,054.62 = 5,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.52x = 25,054.62 × 5,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.52x = 125,622,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,622,862.50/16,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.09

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