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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.07, 25,055.25 and 5,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.07, 25,055.25 and 5,015.20 is: 7,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.07 : 25,055.25 = 5,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.07/25,055.25 = 5,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.07x = 25,055.25 × 5,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.07x = 125,657,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,657,089.80/16,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.89

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