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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.12, 25,055.64 and 5,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.12, 25,055.64 and 5,016.28 is: 7,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.12 : 25,055.64 = 5,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.12/25,055.64 = 5,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.12x = 25,055.64 × 5,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.12x = 125,686,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,686,105.82/16,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.16

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