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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.57, 25,057.50 and 5,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.57, 25,057.50 and 5,016.70 is: 7,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.57 : 25,057.50 = 5,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.57/25,057.50 = 5,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.57x = 25,057.50 × 5,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.57x = 125,705,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,705,960.25/16,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.14

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