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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.06, 25,045.74 and 5,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.06, 25,045.74 and 5,012.55 is: 7,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.06 : 25,045.74 = 5,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.06/25,045.74 = 5,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.06x = 25,045.74 × 5,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.06x = 125,542,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,542,898.81/16,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.61

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