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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.50, 25,051.04 and 5,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.50, 25,051.04 and 5,013.66 is: 7,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.50 : 25,051.04 = 5,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.50/25,051.04 = 5,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.50x = 25,051.04 × 5,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.50x = 125,597,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,597,397.21/16,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.68

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