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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.12, 25,055.62 and 5,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.12, 25,055.62 and 5,016.26 is: 7,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.12 : 25,055.62 = 5,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.12/25,055.62 = 5,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.12x = 25,055.62 × 5,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.12x = 125,685,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,685,504.38/16,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.12

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