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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.32, 25,058.40 and 5,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.32, 25,058.40 and 5,017.32 is: 7,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.32 : 25,058.40 = 5,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.32/25,058.40 = 5,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.32x = 25,058.40 × 5,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.32x = 125,726,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,726,011.49/16,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.46

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