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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.05, 25,053.29 and 5,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.05, 25,053.29 and 5,014.59 is: 7,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.05 : 25,053.29 = 5,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.05/25,053.29 = 5,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.05x = 25,053.29 × 5,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.05x = 125,631,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,631,952.43/16,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.95

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